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Would like more information on getting therapy for serious recurring nightmare. I have had a recurring nightmare for years where I am hunted and chased by a man with a white mask. I can’t see his face but I know his skin is all peeled away so he is like a monster. I don’t know how I know this because I can’t see it but I do. It’s always the same but in different circumstances. I try to get away and then he gets closer and I have a chance to get away but then I freeze and I can’t move and he comes closer and then I wake up in absolute terror. Have no idea what this dream means. I don’t know what has changed in my life because I normally get a nightmare about once a month but now I get them once a week or even more often. It is hard to get back to sleep after a nightmare and it leaves me feeling upset and tired all day so it is really affecting me at work beyond the fact that they are horrible at the time. I want to address this problem. First question is – do I have nightmare disorder or just recurring nightmares? Second question: What type of therapist should I look for and what type of therapy has the best success ratio for people with nightmares? I am in Brooklyn. Third question: I am also confused about trying Prazosin. Is this for me even if I don’t have PTSD? Should I try medications at the same time as therapy or should I try therapy before medications and then only go to medications if therapy does not work?
