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Violent Dreams
39% Normal
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Almost all of my dreams are violent. I'm not a very violent person in real life. I've only been in a couple of fights in my life, and i'm about as laid back as you can be. But in my dreams, i am constantly forced to kill people. I'm often being attacked by undead beasts climbing out of the ground, or a swarm of police officers, or any number of demons and what not. Sometimes i shoot them, sometimes i beat the hell out of them with my hands, and sometimes i use my telekinetic powers (which i often have in dreams) to rip their arms and legs off. I've even been in situations where i ended up dying, or killing myself in my dream (despite being not even remotely suicidal in real life). Anyone else find that 90% of their dreams are violent?
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (8)
You know it may be depression or derived from an earlier experience. see a psychologist about that man, it may be serious.
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violent dreams can be a sign of too much stress in your life, or something that always pissed you off that you never could really do anything about. I get violent dreams about my mom sometimes because I always felt ultimately powerless against her when I was younger.
It may also mean that the "laid back"-ness you were talking about is actually the cause of it. Perhaps you are TOO laid back and you have problems w/ conflict. I myself have somewhat of a rage problem w/ inatimate objects like video games, electronic equipment that don't work, etc. I've found that because I'm very lenient towards people, I'm sometimes very violent towards other things. Maybe you need another release in your life for anger and you won't have such bad dreams. Go to a shooting range or start working out or something.
It sounds non-normal to me because I only dream of Unicorns and peppermint iceCream, and the iceCream is served to me by baby kittens. Talk it over with your church Pastor, and Youth Grope.
I know its probaly a bit late to answer this but you wanted to know if anyone else finds there dreams 90% violent and I am stepping up to the plate. I have never killed myself in a dream though I have fallen off building hitting the road below. I have mutilated, maimed and murdered people, bathed in blood, had wars bloody gorey wars with supernatural creatures usally 5-6 nights out of seven. Jus
t thought you should kow I find it somewhat normal because I have had them fro as long as i can remember.
I SO can relate to your dreams! I have these HORRIBLE dreams about killing people and/or strange beasts! Some seem like they will never die! I have never killed myself in a dream but I have died before. I have been having dreams like this since I can remember. I don't know why, I don't know how to stop them, and I don't know if they are normal. However, I hope hearing my sorry will bring you comfort in knowing that you are not alone. I know when I read your story that's how I felt. Thanks!
I'm relieved to know there are others out there with seriously disturbing dreams. I often dream about being hunted down by soldiers, or being completely in fear hiding from killers - only to be found and shot or murdered some other way. I wake up sweating, and thinking that someone is in my room.

But my life is pretty good, I work hard, but I have many friends, a fiance and an optimistic attitude. What the hell is going on??
Hi I have just read your post and although I don't suffer from the same sort of dreams myself my husband does. He has told me about some of his dreams since we have been married which can be very violent. He has explained in his dreams he kills, mutilates chases strange people and strange animals. At first it freaked me right out but now I am relieved to know other people dream the same and I know my husband is not a violent person in action at all. He is a very gentle, loving and warm hearted man. I am very curious to know more about why some peoples dreams are so violent. I am curious to ask the people who have dreams like this if by chance they also have visions of events that happen in real life before they actually happen and if they can see what their loved ones are doing while they are sleeping? These are both things my husband has explained that he also experiences.
Look forward to your replies.