Nightmares after Meditation?
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:03 pm
So I'm not sure if this is the place for this, but if it's not, I'm sorry.
So I've been meditating (mindfulness of breath) for about a month now, and have been really enjoying it. I normally meditate twice a day, morning and night, for 15-20 minutes. Lately, though, I've been having trouble sleeping because of nightmares or just restless dreams (where it feels like I have so many thoughts going through my head while I'm asleep that I can't rest). I don't know if meditation is the cause of this, but it's one of the few things that has changed in my life. I was just wondering if this was normal, and if so, why is it happening? Is meditation bringing things up in my mind? Or am I just starting to be more mindful of my thoughts, even in my dreams? I'm not even sure if there's an answer, but I thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
-Kanen
So I've been meditating (mindfulness of breath) for about a month now, and have been really enjoying it. I normally meditate twice a day, morning and night, for 15-20 minutes. Lately, though, I've been having trouble sleeping because of nightmares or just restless dreams (where it feels like I have so many thoughts going through my head while I'm asleep that I can't rest). I don't know if meditation is the cause of this, but it's one of the few things that has changed in my life. I was just wondering if this was normal, and if so, why is it happening? Is meditation bringing things up in my mind? Or am I just starting to be more mindful of my thoughts, even in my dreams? I'm not even sure if there's an answer, but I thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
-Kanen