Posted on Aug 18, 2017
Have you ever had "Dark Man" dreams? And what helped to make it better?
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Not really sure what "Dark Man" dreams are. I have recurring dreams where my old squad leader sits down with me at my kitchen table wearing and looking exactly like I saw him last: kit, rifle, and part of his skull missing. It used to freak me out for the first couple years. Then I figured out that it was just my subconscious way of sorting things. "Talking" with him in my dreams were about present and past events.
I have worse ones but can't remember most of them. And the ones I do remember I haven't figured out yet.
I have worse ones but can't remember most of them. And the ones I do remember I haven't figured out yet.
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Debbie Pomeroy Cloud
I hear you. I had dreams last night about my father in law who passed in the spring trying to talk to me from a very dead state. And too to help me process the struggles of today and the past as well. We are here to finish what he could not, that I know. The darker ones have processed. The Dark Man is a motif or archetype for a collective concept of an unresolved predictor coming for you that has not been processed and integrated by the conscious mind resulting in strength and action in any given situation. Sounds like your working dialogues helped you with that process. Good job.
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Nothing makes it better.
Because nearly everything is a reminder of another place and time.
Even happy memories give you a sense of loss for what isn't there anymore.
Because nearly everything is a reminder of another place and time.
Even happy memories give you a sense of loss for what isn't there anymore.
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I've talked to a lot of WWII Vets over my lifetime. I had 5 great uncles who survived it,one was stranded by a Japanese Zero from angle to his head. I lived in the house with him until I joined the Army. I don't remember any of them displaying signs, although I'm sure they had PTSD. The things they saw and did. how could they not? I often wonder how the Greatest Generation dealt with PTSD, when it wasn't recognized, and practically all surviving WWII vets had it, and we are talking about millions of them. makes them an even Greater Generation, in my opionion. I grew up idolizing them, and still do.
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I don't know what "Dark Man" dreams are,I really haven't been diagnosed with PTSD but then again I never went to the VA until recently for an Agent Orange study whether or not my alcoholism was used as a crutch I don't know ,been in AA since 1977 and as an older Vietnam vet my demons are fading replaced with family memories not that I'll ever forget my time over there and the heroes I was privileged enough to serve with,that will never go away,never.
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Debbie Pomeroy Cloud
AA is a great support and excellent tools. I support my husband who has 27 years. Wish more folks had a solid support system. I am at one right now. The saving grace in this room filled with hardship and pain. It's good when we can find a place that is safe and accepting. I bet that support helped and your memories evolved. Never forget. It has made us who we are! Bless you!
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SGT Philip Roncari
You too Bob,I've found the older I get those harsh memories from that time don't hurt as much,my only dreams now concern winning Power Ball now that's dreaming!
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SGT Philip Roncari
Debbie Pomeroy Cloud - Your words are much appreciated ,by taking it one day at a time and trusting in a Higher Power I've come quite a way from a very bad situation,I am blessed with a wife who could have left me in that jail cell and walked away,she didn't and now I have beautiful grandchildren who are my treasure.
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I used to have dreams like that. I think the last one I had was prior to my first deployment. They just stopped happening.
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