I've been having terrible nightmares

[Jim Kent +]

In my most recent dream I failed to save my sister from a guy who had taken her hostage and she died. I went to save her but he had an AK-47 and started shooting at me from afar.. then I took cover and looked for any kind of weapon I could find. then he shot her and escaped. after that buddhist monks were walking down the street. they were mourning her death. and I was emotionally messed up.. don't know why I bowed down to the monks.

and yeah that's another thing, I've been seeing myself as a follower of buddha in my dreams. even though I have no religion while awake.
for example I was being executed in a dream and they asked me to not be silent and uncaring. they said if I complain a bit and nag, they will let me go and I said to them : ''That's not the Buddha's way''

My loved ones keep getting slaughtered in my dreams. and I find myself in dire situations.. constantly fighting, escaping death, ...

So what's up with these dreams?

Hi Cainite, 

Before I continue, I just wanted to say that I feel for you brother, a prolonged period of grim dreams is profoundly draining, mentally, emotionally, physically and Spiritually and it's all to easy to be forced into a dark downward spiral.

For me, I perceive it likely that horrible dreams are primarily of two types, very difficult lessons from helpful guides and negative greetings, although I also don't rule out the standard perception of some of them being your consciousness just working stuff out.

I don't claim to know dream interpretation well enough or you well enough to analyse your particular dreams, and your perception of them is of primary import any way. But I will say that they will pass eventually and I'd ask you to hang in there.

If they are negative-greetings, then it's also probable that the dark entity has been attracted to you because of your inner light.

Not getting a good nights sleep can be problematic enough and that's without the stress of living through such repeated horrible dreams.

I hope you get through it soon brother!

L & L

Jim