Where there are dreams, there will also be nightmares.
These cerebral adventures are something science has failed to understand fully. You wake up in cold sweat, trying to bring yourself back to reality. Night terrors are unforgiving and make you feel like you can’t breathe.
Author Perry Muse talks about how his nightmares came around more often since his cancer diagnosis.
Let’s discuss the nature of these night terrors and how one can endure them.
Mental Battle
Cancer, little do people realize, is a life-changing disease in the sense that it forces you to become a fighter, a survivor. Although, some may put up the case that it is the mental battles of cancers that do the most damage.
Cancer causes emotional stress and depression that may stem from worrying about your well-being and the emotional and financial stress you cause your family. This may cause insomnia and an unusual, unhealthy sleep cycle.
Perry Muse describes his night terror episodes as seeing wicked individuals trying to get the better of him. He came to accept his night terrors as a curse.
These nightmares further weigh you down when trying to see the greener side of the grass.
Focusing On Your Dreams
It’s easier said than done, trying to be positive when you have morbid thoughts looming inside your head, keeping you up at night. It is a vicious cycle that continues to unfold. Lack of sleep can immensely hinder your treatment and make your body weary.
In times like these, you need to understand that there is hope.
Here are some measures you can take to tackle your night terrors.
- Talk to someone:
Cancer can leave you lonely as you distance yourself from people you do not relate to. You need to understand that your friends and family want the best for you; allow yourself to open up to them about everything. Night terrors are no different. If you are open about the things that bother you, that is the first step to making sure it doesn’t recur and mitigate your journey out of the sickness.
2. Consulting a professional:
Not everyone can help you by merely talking about the problem. You must also consider seeking help from a professional well-versed in psychology. Tell them about the nature of your dreams so they can make your cancer treatment journey easier.
3. Activities:
Seek activities that help you take the edge off your days. Invite friends over so you can have fun. Socialize and indulge in conversations. Surround yourself with positive energy that will translate into your dreams. Incorporate meditation to help you refocus where needed, which is your healing process.
Include Perry Muse’s book, Morbid Thoughts and the Domino Effect, as the author shares his journey through night terrors and the treatment process and eventually topples the dominos stacked against his battle with cancer.
