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Members connected over the distressing experience of chronic pain invading their dreams, with several sharing vivid nightmares of being burned... Read more

Members connected over the distressing experience of chronic pain invading their dreams, with several sharing vivid nightmares of being burned by boiling water, stabbed with knives, or hit by trucks that wake them in severe pain. Many members attributed these experiences to the brain trying to create narratives for the physical pain happening in their bodies, with some noting that certain medications can make the dreams even more vivid and frightening. A recurring theme was the frustration of being denied rest and relief even during sleep, met with deep empathy, prayers, and practical suggestions like hot baths with Epsom salts, massage, pain relief creams, and essential oils to improve sleep quality.