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It's not exactly a nightmare in the traditional sense. You aren't afraid for your life and nobody else is in danger... you're just put into some sort of every-day scenario that makes you extremely nervous and anxious.
For me, the two reoccurring themes for these dreams are school and stage.
I haven't taken a math class in almost ten years, and I still sometimes dream that I'm about to take some sort of math test and I don't know any of the answers. Similarly, I have dreamed that I have a huge project due soon that I haven't even started. School may be over, but the fear of failure that goes along with it remains.
I also used to act in high school, and sometimes I still have anxiety drama dreams. I'll envision that I have a huge role... I'm about to get onstage, and I haven't memorized any of my lines.
Recently I was blessed with both of these dreams in one night! I was actually laying there in a half-awake state afterward trying to figure out how to get the project done before I came to enough to realize that it didn't actually exist.
Having these anxieties still haunt me is a tragedy, but waking up to realize that none of it is real? That's always a great triumph in my book.
Laura Beth, you are an incredibly intelligent young lady who should never feel anxiety about failing! I believe in you always, even when you are not in school x
ReplyDeleteThank you! I don't know how NOT to feel failure anxiety. Especially without you around to constantly reminds me it's going to be okay!
DeleteI have those anxiety dreams sometimes...I love your openness and how you share your story on here.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a wonderful start to the week :)
Thank you! I hope that you have a great week too!
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