dreaming about cancer

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sschmidt
sschmidt Member Posts: 178
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

I have been dreaming a lot about killing creatures/humans that are trying to kill me.  Last night I dreamed how I got the murderers before they got me.  I dreamed how I put a sword in them and turned it.  This moring I connected my dreams to fighting cancer. 

Does anyone in this forum have similar dreams?  I guess I am in a fighting mode.  I am 2.5 years out from diagnosis.  Feeling great most of the time.  trying to lose weight and it is hard but exercising like crazy.  Well...everyday.  I take Paxil and Femara.  both not the best for losing weight.  I am thinking about going to Wellbutrin. 

Thanks for lsitening.

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  • LuAnnH
    LuAnnH Member Posts: 8,847
    edited August 2008

    Sounds like you are responding to what your subconscious is telling you.  We all worry about dying when in comes to cancer.  In your case you associate it with something trying to kill you.  I can't say I have such vivid dreams although I don't sleep well which leads to little to no dreams.

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  • shrink
    shrink Member Posts: 936
    edited August 2008

    For a long time I had vivid dreams about people trying to kill me. I haven't had any like that lately.  I don't know if it was the chemo and/or my fear of dying.  It's good that you were able to kill them before they got to you. Keep that in mind

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  • trk_koa
    trk_koa Member Posts: 55
    edited August 2008

    I went to a support group for a while call Mind, Body, Spirit for cancer patients. We did the usual talking thing but also yoga stretches, guided imagery and meditation. One session we were led through imagery about an emotion that we could choose. I chose "fear". We were guided through giving it a tangible appearance, bringing it close to examine it, making it go far away and putting it in a box, etc.

    What I thought was interesting was when we did the same exercise months later and how different it was.

    The first time, "fear" was spiky and sharp like razors and glass. I could not make myself bring it close nor could I put it in a box. The later session, the image was more of a sphere with hot electrical cords sticking out. There were ways I could approach it and I was able to put it in a box.

    This may make you all think I'm a lunatic but I thought it showed that coping with fear was evolving for me. I think your dreams might be a good coping mechanism since you are able to fight and win.

    I also have dreams about someone or some thing stalking me. It usually coincides with getting tests/scans. I now take klonopin around those occasions and it helps stop the nightmares.

     Nancy

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  • LuAnnH
    LuAnnH Member Posts: 8,847
    edited August 2008

    Thats pretty interesting Nancy, our Wellness Center offers those types of classes....I might have to try one out.

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  • judyr
    judyr Member Posts: 61
    edited August 2008

    The night before I found the breast lump,  I had a very vivid and disturbing dream about finding a new lump in my abdomen. Long story, but I had had an unusual tumor several years before that was removed and it quickly grew back and worse. I remember having a hard time shaking the bad feeling when I woke up. What do ya know, then I find a lump while washing up in the shower.

    Other than that, I don't really remember too many of my dreams. I mostly remember the funny ones, like when it was raining kraft packages of cheese!  :)

    Judy

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  • sschmidt
    sschmidt Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2008

    Thanks for your stories.  Since the time that I realized why I was having such vivid dreams about someone trying to kill me I have stopped having them...this week.

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