Episode Details
Back to Episodes
NIGHTMARES: How to cope with nightmares to reduce suicidality
Description
Nightmares can leave us feeling anxious, exhausted, and alone—but they may also be our mind's attempt to process fear, grief, uncertainty, and unresolved emotions. In this episode, we explore how nightmares affect our mental health, why they matter for suicide prevention, and practical tools for reducing their power.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why nightmares are linked to emotional distress and suicide risk
- How sleep deprivation impacts mood, hope, and resilience
- The surprising history of dream-sharing across cultures
- How keeping a dream journal can help process difficult emotions
- Why talking about nightmares with others can reduce their intensity
- How Imagery Rehearsal Therapy can help rewrite recurring nightmares
- Simple bedtime practices to influence healthier dream experiences
Thrive With Leo Coaching:
If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:
In the US:
Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Outside the US:
International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
Gambling Addiction: 1-800-GAMBLER