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What can cause upset sleeps with headache after dreams?
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Hello Doc I am 40 years old and for the past 10 years whenever I am dreaming I get a really intense headache that actually wakes me from my sleep and it will not allow me to go back to bed because it is more painful lying down, so I then have to try and sleep sitting up and not only that the headache will linger most times the entire day. I am afraid to dream it hurts too bad and nothing seems to ease the pain but time. Can something be done about this?
gpt
DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You should know that dreams are not associated with head aches. But anxiety and obsessive thinking could be the reason for your head ache. You are anxious about the dreams. You obsess that the dreams shall give you head ache and loss of sleep. That is what happens exactly and you start obsessing again and become anxious.First consult a physician and confirm that you do not have any physiological reasons for head ache. Then, you shall keep yourself physical busy throughout the day and become tired. You get good sound sleep and there will not be any dreams.Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL.  Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck.