Methadone Overdose: Nightmare About Friend That Died,Any Ideas?
Question by Gilly bean: nightmare about friend that died,Any ideas?
I had a friend recently pass away in July.. I didn’t find out until October, b/c her family didn’t know how to get a hold of me. She died the day after her 23 birthday, from an “accidental overdose.”( they found methadone along with 12 other drugs in her system) She was with her ex and “best friend” on her b-day. After her b/f saw her body. not only did she steal her purse she called her ex, and he came and got his daughter( whom he before had nothing to do with) and wouldn’t give her back to the family. So obviously this is really hard. I often have dreams about her, just visiting, which I like, they are very vivid and feel real. About a month ago I had an nightmare, which I unfortunatley cannot forget. During the entire dream I am very distraught and sobbing. I ask someone for something of hers, they dig her up and cut a piece of her hair and her ear and try to give it to me, I scream no, at another part i see her feet comming up from the ground.
at another part of the dream I am on a school bus( am 26) and around a lot of rowdy mean kids, and I see her kind of floating outside the window, I am sobbing still. I wake up feeling so awful.. why would i dream something so awful about someone I dearly love and miss?
I am also on trazodone, for insomnia, which can cause vivid reams, which i have always had anyway…
Best answer:
Answer by julie744527
I think unconsciously you have not made peace with her death and are feeling guilt or taking on unnecessary blame. Do you feel somewhat responsible for what happened? Do you say “if only I was there this wouldn’t happen…”?
I would talk with an expert about this. Death is not an easy subject and everyone handles it differently. Maybe you need someone to guide you through the grieving process.
p.s. I am so sorry for your loss.
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