Did you ever have a dream where you figured out that you were dreaming, or probably dreaming, and did not or could not awaken?

Did you ever have a dream where you figured out that you were dreaming, or probably dreaming, and did not or could not awaken?
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No. When I realize I am dreaming, I have no problem waking up. In fact, I am more or less forced awake through the process of reflecting on the dream. It’s a funny sort of thing, but as the inconsistencies in the dream pile up, eventually one of them trips my “this can’t be right” switch, and the realization that I’m dreaming puts an end to it all.
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Have you ever had a dream like this?

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Has a bad dream ever left you feeling anxious the next day? What to do about it?

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Has anyone ever had a dream where you get shot in the head and everything slowly fades to black around you?

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Have you ever talked to someone already dead in your dream and was able to express what was in your heart?

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Did you ever confuse a dream with reality?

Description : Did you ever confuse a dream with reality?

Last Answer : I do this all the time. I don't remember my dreams often, but when I do, they are usually based on reality. I rarely have a martians invading type dream. So I tend to confuse what people have ... a dream where blah blah blah and explain why I asked. I've never done anything drastic based on this.

What is the strangest dream you've ever had?

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Last Answer : answer:My brain has conjured some shitstorms while sick, haha. My junior year of high school I was sick during exam time and my exams were postponed. One night after everyone else had taken exams but ... group test required a group test REQUIRED. I woke up just as I was running from the house.

Have you ever had a dream/nightmare come true ?

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Did you ever have a dream that affected your waking attitude?

Description : Did you ever have a dream that affected your waking attitude?

Last Answer : I’ve gone into work a few times peeved at a co-worker because of a dream episode and avoided them until I shook it off and got back to reality.

Has anyone else ever had more than one dream in the same imaginary location?

Description : Has anyone else ever had more than one dream in the same imaginary location?

Last Answer : Yes. I don’t know if I’m unusual but I have a whole crazy repertoire of recurring dreams. The same themes and activities over and over, but also, a lot of them take place in any number of completely made up locations. I’m pretty used to it by now.

Have you ever had a dream that involved Fluther or Flutherites in some fashion?

Description : Have you ever had a dream that involved Fluther or Flutherites in some fashion?

Last Answer : yesssssss—he he hee—

Have you ever had a horrifically graphic, emotionlly disturbing dream? If so, how did you deal with its affects?

Description : Have you ever had a horrifically graphic, emotionlly disturbing dream? If so, how did you deal with its affects?

Last Answer : Yes, I had one last night. Usually I wake up with my heart racing and shaking. It takes me a while to calm myself back down and I will lie awake for a while getting over it. Most of the ... that the details of the dream will fade in the daylight lthough some remain vividly in my mind for a while.

Have you ever had a truly disturbing and/or horrifying dream?

Description : Have you ever had a truly disturbing and/or horrifying dream?

Last Answer : Wow. That will take some thought. Scary stuff.

Have you ever had the experience of being visited by a deceased loved one in a dream?

Description : Have you ever had the experience of being visited by a deceased loved one in a dream?

Last Answer : answer:Nope, never. Sorry :P