Today, my girlfriend broke up with me for a familiar reason; I apparently have night terrors that make me "Impossible to sleep in the same room with." I don't ever remember these dreams. Every other girlfriend I've had has ended up breaking things off with me for the same reason. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my girlfriend of one year broke up with me because I started having PTSD induced night terrors. On my birthday as well. FML
Today, I woke up after having a nightmare that my girlfriend broke up with me. Needing reassurance, I told her about it. She became furious with me saying that she'd never do that and called me an "inconsiderate fucking bastard for even thinking that." Then she broke up with me. FML
Today, after my girlfriend had a nightmare this morning, I stayed home because she has really bad anxiety issues. A couple of hours later, she's pissed because I said I would stay up, but I fell asleep. FML
Today, my girlfriend dumped me after I told her I was learning how to start having lucid dreams. She was convinced the only reason I could possibly want to have them was so I could cheat on her in my own dreams. FML
Today, my girlfriend of a year broke up with me because I didn't fight some guy that started hitting her right in front of me... In a dream. She was totally serious. FML
Today, the girl of my dreams that I've been dating for months called me. Apparently she's been having recurring nightmares of me cheating on her. She dumped me "just in case." FML
Today, I woke up from an amazing dream I was having about my girlfriend. We were laughing and holding hands, the kind of dream I wanted to stay asleep for. When I finally got up, I was excited to tell her about the dream but then I remembered. We broke up a week ago. FML
Today, I had a nightmare and woke up in a cold sweat. My girlfriend was in bed with me at the time, and swears I yelled out another girl's name. She considers this proof that I'm cheating on her, and now she won't even speak to me. FML
Today, my girlfriend woke me up at 5am to tell me she was mad at me. Apparently I did something bad in her dream. She still won't talk to me. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me after 4 perfectly happy years together. The reason? He had a dream in which his dead former girlfriend from when he was 13 told him she still loved him. He now believes his dead childhood sweetheart is trying to contact him and I'm "in the way of their love." FML
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Spike300 12
People rarely remember night terrors, not your fault. Just find a nice deaf girl.
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
Oh no! What a nightmare D:
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I_iz_B_a_troll 24
Oh no! What a nightmare D:
n_epic_fail 14
So you've lost multiple girlfriends but have not gotten any help?...
hellogoodbye1996 6
Well actually people who have night terrors don't remember them. It's been proven.
deviable 9
Why couldn't they just sleep in another room? Unless he sleep walks...
morgan320 0
Actually, I had a night terror long time ago. I was far out in the ocean in a small boat, then suddenly I got swallowed by a huge freaking scary think. I then later found a knife, cut trough his skin and got out at the exact same spot in the ocean again. I had this EXACT same dream the day after, but instead of landing back in the ocean of water it was an ocean of fish, Both of these dreams are over 7 years ago.
majorbob10 0
I'm sorry for sounding stupid, but is a night terror like a nightmare, but a chronic condition that's a lot worse?
deadman93 8
its like a terriable dream you dont remenber. they are usualy chronic and happen nightly. its very common in soldiers who have been in combat. when you wake up all you know is your scared and dont know why.
BradenLock 4
That's the long and short of it, yeah. Only people have a tendency to scream, flail, kick and just plain freak out while they have them.
NotDave 0
57, that's called a nightmare. Those are common. Night terrors are most common in small children but can follow people through to or appear in adulthood. If the person who said they're common in soldiers is right, it's probably a result of PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder, which is most common in soldiers. Night terrors cannot be recalled, and though the afflicted may seem in extreme pain and torment whilst sleeping, they should not be woken and will be fine upon waking.
Dr33zy_fml 0
don't worry you'll find someone to take you for the good and the bad someday
Spike300 12
People rarely remember night terrors, not your fault. Just find a nice deaf girl.
ambamm135 7
Ya definitely. I learned this in psychology a few weeks ago they're crazy! Some people even cause harm to those around them during their terrors. Sounds like op may need some help, I mean multiple girls whom never met one another all reporting the same thing.
nattynatters 14
Yeah. I would go to a sleep clinic or a therapist. You've got some stuff going on.
rexgar2000 10
why didn't he just go to the doctor or something since everygirl is telling him the same thing
arminium 0
64, make sure they see a therapist not the rapist
NotDave 0
Night terrors just happen. If you get them, you do. I had them as a young child and that's where they're most common. It's like sleepwalking, the person isn't aware, doesn't remember, and shouldn't be waken up. That's probably the best "treatment" you'll get without sleeping pills.
ninjacutie 6
I'm 15 and I've had night terrors all my life, it's hard I can't ever spend the night with friends because apparently I thrash around and scream for like 30 minutes sometimes I even hurt people when they try and wake me up, it's weird I feel your pain OP (I didn't know I could go to a sleep clinic I should check that out)
monster_tamer 11
As a deaf girl, I take offense at that. T-T
Spike300 12
I didn't insult deaf people in any way, so you have no reason to take offense to that.
lenamartinovic 13
My younger sister has those. Funny thing is, those happen only when our mom isn't with us. She even punched me once!
TzHaar_Joh_Zuhai 4
I'm deaf and i used to sign in my sleep but not anymore... I think
YummiGummi 0
Well all those girls cant be lying. Especially if they've never met. You have night terrors, buddy.
fightingkittens 39
Exactly. The definition of a night terror is a frantic dream in which you completely lose your shit that you have no recollection of the next day. Your girlfriends, on the other hand, will remember. See a shrink pronto.
pman590 8
I think someone needs a councillor!
22cute 17
Get some treatment, my friend. Hypnotherapy is your best bet since its all unconscious. Homeopathics could help also, but Dude, it's ruining your life!
LegalyWhite 7
Dude that sucks it not your fault you cant controll it hopefully you will find a girl that cares enough to stay with you through that
mojo87 14
Sure you wouldn't quite be saying the same thing after they've grabbed a knife while still asleep, and started running after you with it.
mdtdnb 7
Night terrors are no joke; you should really talk to your doc about it. There has been a lot of research on them for helping people cope.
oh_your_god 15
Night terrors are horrific. The only thing my doctor told me was to "think of pleasant things before I go to bed". Really? That's ridiculous. You have to change your lifestyle and the way you think regularly to get rid of night terrors. But that's only speaking from personal experience. Best of luck conquering the demon OP.
bubbywaldo 0
that doctor sounds incompetent, right? I think the sleep clinic is the way to go.
KMtheDrummer 6
Is OP Johnny Truant?
ash1rose 11
I'm sorry OP :( Hopefully you'll find a girl who doesn't mind earplugs and/or is a heavy sleeper.
SpeshulK 0
Or is a psychologist of some kind
imsoboss91 5
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Ha. Ha.
LegalyWhite 7
Really? Out of all the things you could have said you say Ha. Ha.?... Just no
AirborneArmy13B 0
Haha I like this post the best "haha"
graham11 14
7- night terrors are not something funny to laugh about, you heartless creature
papahugsmefunneh 2
They must have all gotten together to think of an excuse to break up....night terrors....not bad
ilovefall10 21
Well that was quite rude. What she should of done was try to get you some help or maybe find something to rid of your night terrors. But no, she had to be a bitch about it and just dump you like that. Over something like that too.
Pazu_fml 10
What? She's not obligated to stay with him. As someone who's suffered from long bouts of insomnia, I can honestly say I'd do the same thing, for my own sanity's sake. This is a situation where it's honestly neither party's fault.
ImaginaryFoe 1
You have no idea if they've ever discussed this before. If OP has heard this from several sources and still not sought treatment, he's bringing it on himself. Even if he's undergoing therapy, she's not obligated to stick it out if there's no improvement. It's called compatibility. They're just not a match; it happens.
22cute 17
My thoughts exactly. If all these women have left him over it he needs to get some treatment instead of looking for sympathy. It is treatable.
Blueeyeslovee 2
Aww. Maybe you shouldn't have girls sleep over after you "****"them, even though you're probably an old virgin OP...
bobbycorwen 5
You're an idiot.
Spike300 12
16- well said good sir!
bubbywaldo 0
I second that emotion.
YayFlameWarz 9
Someones daddy was too busy guzzling the Jacky D's at 11am too look at your poorly drawn turkey you made with your hand.