Well, if the definition that the site Trisha found was true (of me at least) I would be shaving my head everytime I went into rem sleep each night.   I have definately lost my strenght, been censored by my hubby for months (split now) and an changing my thinking about all the things mentioned.    Thank God it isn't so!!

My ex was a recovering alchoholic and when he was stressed (even after being sober many, many years) he would dream he drank again...and willingly.  He would wake up in a sweat.  I think a better explanation (rather than abstract stuff) is that when we really work for and want something, the fear of losing it...even at our own willing hand...can show up in our dreams.  I also believe that it is human nature to think of things that are in our control when things outside of our control are taking over our lives with regard to stress.  Think of anorexics and belimics, they feel the only thing they can control is their own bodies and so they ultimately end up destroying the only thing they do have control over because they obsess and get a false image (the world says I should always be better so I MUST be thinner...). 

Trish, are you under stress right now?  As I recall from your journal, you are.  If you are feeling you have no control over the things in your life, maybe this nightmare is nothing more than the recovering alcoholic nightmare.  Not to say it wasn't awful...

Disclaimer:  I am (nor is the real Joey Dog) not a psychiatrist and am only speculating.

Hope you don't dream it again and that you have sweet dreams tonight.

JD

Aww shucks, it was my pleasure.  I hope things really improve for you.

JD