the mystery of sleep

[PsychTau]

I've had the falling dream where it feels like I've gone over a drop on a roller coaster.....then I jolt myself awake.

I've had the dream where someone in my family has died and I wake up crying...and then I have to convince myself they aren't really dead...and then I worry like hell about them all the next day.

I've had the naked in front of others dream.

I have this recurrent dream (especially when I'm stressed) that I'm running from someone who is chasing me. I'm always running and I never know who I'm running from. Sometimes I'll see their figures but never recognize their faces. I wake up gasping for air (like I've been running sprints)....then I realize I've either had my face in my pillow or I've actually been holding my breath.

I also have a recurrent dream of being attacked by someone....and no matter what I do I can't fight them off. One time I woke myself up yelling "HELP"

I wake up really pissed off sometimes but I have no idea why.

I also have dreams of me flying by flapping my arms. I always fly above the trees (but not too far above) and can look down on where I live.