I dream about an ex lover and wake up feeling like we're back together. I have nightmares and wake up screaming drenched in sweat, I dream my boyfriend cheats on me and wake up crying, and have a hard time believing he didn't really do it, I feel like m going crazy, my dreams are way too realistic!
Is there anything I can do throughout my day to calm my brain from having these vivid dreams?

I don't really know of anything that will stop dreams.

Are you taking any medication? Some medications have a side effect of vivid dreams.

Hi, becka19!

I would like to add also that, have you recently stopped taking any kind of medication, please?

Also, are you in a new relationship with someone now that's going okay for the both of you?

Thanks!

Dreams are your minds way of working through a problem.

Don't drink any caffeine 3 to 4 hours before bedtime,and stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.

Write down the dream in as much detail as possible,just before you go to sleep say to yourself,when I dream tonight I will be aware I'm dreaming,it takes a bit of practice,its called lucid dreaming,when you can control what's happening in the dream.

When dreaming and you realise it,stop and ask your ex any question you want,realise this is a dream and I can wake up,and tell yourself to wake up.

Your dream sounds like a typical anxiety dream,example, relationship problems,exams etc.

If there has been a tramatic event surrounding your ex,you may need to speak to your gp.