How do you escape from bad dreams?

Answer 1

you should close your eyes for about 7 seconds, either that or five, the heavily open your eyes, if it doesnt work, try it again that's what i do when i have bad dream, that always helps

More information:

It is possible to wake yourself up from a bad dream. You can also change the way a bad dream ends. This sort of awareness while dreaming is called lucid dreaming.

It can help to tell yourself, before going to sleep, that you will wake up when the dream occurs. This takes practice, so do not be discouraged if you can't do it right away.

To wake up from a bad dream make yourself do something physical like running really fast or turning over and over. The attempts to do so will make your body try to do the action and the movements will wake you up.

Answer 2

If it is a dream that is horrifying you, you mind might be in a mental lock of some sort due to your fear and you need to calm down and remember that it is only a dream. You should try blinking a lot as well, your brain sometimes connects your dream motions with your body motions. Other than that, there is little that I know you could do due to the fact that scientists have not gotten any clear meanings of what happens to your brain when your sleeping or dreaming. Just remember, your eventually going to wake up from a dream.

A different response:

You cannot wake up from a bad dream because your will is not functioning during the dream. It is your subconscious mind that is active while you are dreaming. Scientists - sleep researchers - do know that different parts of the brain are active during different phases of the sleep cycle. In some parts of the night, you are more deeply asleep than at other times. Dreams that occur during this very deep sleep are hard to wake up from. During other types of sleep at other times of the night, the waking mind (the will) is able to regain control and wake up from dreams.

Answer 3

a way to help you escape from a bad dream is try to dream your self some where else

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if youre sleeping, you most def wont realize your dreaming [@least 4 me]

so i would TRYY to wake up then watch a hapy tv show or something. that always gets me happy. also if you have a pet, try sleeping with them...=]

Answer 4

There are a number of different factors that might cause a sleeper to awaken from a bad dream. The emotional impact of a dream can trigger the release of adrenalin, which can stimulate consciousness. Similarly, some action in the dream such as running or falling might trigger a physical reflex, overcoming the mild paralysis of voluntary muscles that is normal during sleep. The resulting jerk can cause the dreamer to awaken. Yet again, some individuals can attain enough awareness during dreams that the conscious mind is able to take over control from the subconscious and choose to awaken.

Answer 5

The best way to deal with a bad dream is to determine what the dream is about and resolve the issue in real life. Dreams speak in symbols and metaphors. So one needs to figure out what the main image in the bad dream represents in waking life. If the issue is not resolved in real life, the bad dream could become a recurring nightmare.

Answer 6

to do that focus on reality!Dont think about anything.....

Answer 7

Usually, doing something physical to that person will wake them up. Some examples, slapping them on the cheek, shaking them or pouring hot/freezing water on them.