"They are full of conflict and anxiety. "

"Very vivid and contorted (like one of those feature films where there is a totally unforeseen twist every 5 minutes)."

Exactly. I know a lot of people here talk about fogginess but does any one else have a hard time being able to tell if they are awake or not or when these messed up dreams are real or not. Or feel like they can never really get to sleep but are never sure if they really are awake.

I had a period of unusually vivid dreams which I am certain were related to PCS.

During the initial months of my PCS I experienced horrible nightmares. Most would include some type of injury to my head. I would wake up in pain..and and realized it was like my mind was trying to justify the pain. They were terrifying! I do agree 100% that they are related to pcs.

I still do have these occasionally.. but they got a lot better!

Well, I guess I'm relieved I'm not the only person experiencing these, but sorry others are suffering too.

Mark - I'm not sure if I'm breathing properly during these. I think I am, but I'm half asleep during all of this. I was just reading the thread posted by chitowndizzy regarding upper cervical neck injuries and wonder if this could be a factor too. My neck was very sore for a few days after my injury occurred. To this day it still "clicks" or "pops" sometimes when I turn my head in either direction. It also makes a "crackling" sound when I look up and down. Maybe this is a contributing factor to poor sleep.

I agree with the others about the "vivid and contorted" description. Sometimes my dreams will be alright, then something wacky happens out of the blue. Weird stuff.

Very vivid and realistic dreams. Takes awhile after I wake up to realize that it was just a dream. Usually linked to people I'm having a hard time dealing with.

I am having very vivid, hyper-realistic dreams that are messing up my grip on reality! I have dreams about things going on in my everyday life--mundane, regular stuff--that I am now having trouble sifting through to figure out what has really happened & what hasn't. Is this my personal issue, or can anyone relate? I mean, things as simple as returning a phone call are getting messed up. Last night (I think) I dreamed I was submitting a proposal for a contract at work. It took me until mid-day today to realize I hadn't actually done it. Or have I? I can't find evidence of it...but I don't know for sure. Grrr! This is maddening! Now I have to go to my boss & tell her that I'm not sure whether I did it or not. I have a memory of doing so, but I think it was a dream...I need a week off! Blah!

Yes, I too have very vivid dreams. Some not so pleasant. I also wake up with the whooshing sounds in my head. I understand how you feel. Wish I could give you the answers to stop them. Have you tried anti anxiety pills to help you sleep?

My most common dream is fainting or falling or hitting my head in some way, which are very clear. But I also have the other, more vivid and disturbing dreams. I feel like I usually have them when I'm stressed or anxious. It helps to know I'm not alone. But does anyone else dream about hitting their head again often?