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writes:Hey there, I'm wondering if anyone can help me here, my girlfriend has told me that in my sleep I have really bad nightmares and that I sometimes get violent, I'm panicking majorly here. I'm a nice guy, never anything bad about me but this is out of the ordinary, it's been happening more lately and I'm scared that I won't be able to sleep next to her again. It's frightening the hell out of me and it's scaring her too. I really don't know how to stop this bar going over the top and knocking myself out. If anyone here could help I would really appreciate it, if only to make my girlfriend's life better.Thank you
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reader, bubbloo24  +, writes (10 March 2009):
 Thank you for the advice, I'll see how it goes and if it gets any worse I will consult a doctor about it to see what the next step is.
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reader, jessica04  +, writes (8 March 2009):
 My ex husband served in Iraq, and for his first year back home he used to hit me in his sleep. Not a full out punch, but he would sometimes just swing and he caught me a couple of good times.
I think you might want to try a sleep clinic or a therapist who can work with you to see what might be going on. I know it sounds expensive, but if there are psychological issues causing this, then they are the best people who can help.
In the meantime, try getting on a normal sleep schedule. Don't watch TV or use the computer or play video games for at least 1hr before bed. Also, try not to drink any alcohol for a few hours before bed.
Sometimes when our brains aren't allowed to completely shut down we can start to have vibrant dreams. Your body actually employs a paralysis mechanism to keep you from reacting physically to these dreams. If there is a disconnect between this mechanism and your brains' sleep signals, then professional help will be the only way to go about fixing the problem.
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