Fell asleep early and now I’m awake while it’s still nighttime here.
Discussion
All the damn time.
I’ll sometimes go through phases where I switch to biphasic sleeping with a few hours awake between the two phases. I do that more often deep in the winter. It can be nice to be able to quietly work or read.
Embrace the dawn patrol! 🌄
... maybe I'm just masochistic. 🙈
I still have several hours before dawn
Same, talk to me. What’s on your mind? I get some of my best thinking done at times like this.
I woke up from an intense bad dream. So I’m not really running with inspired thinking right now. More like my brain needs a break before being able to sleep for a few more hours.
Ah, the plot thickens.
Sorry to hear you’re in more of a coping and recovery mode, hope you have what you need to soothe any overwhelming bits there may be.
Do know/need any grounding techniques?
I’m open to suggestions. My dream was about a family member’s death and the grief in the dream was suffocating. I sent them a message for them to read in the morning. Telling them I had a bad dream and that I love them. I’m listening to calming music.
Are you feeling like you’re not present in the moment? It sounds like you are anxious which means you’re preoccupied about the future, lines up with the dream. Try 5-4-3-2-1. Name 5 things you can see. Then 4 things you can hear. Then 3 things you can touch. Then 2 things you can smell. One thing you can taste. This should bring you back to the moment.