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creeksidealtarboy

Maybe.

Doc, what happened?

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abrightboy

Avalon is very dangerous. If they have expressed an interest in you, you should let Jesus know.

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creeksidealtarboy

I will.

Thanks for the warning. Guess I didn't realize it were that bad.

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abrightboy

They're that bad. And I'd hate to see something happen to you.

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creeksidealtarboy

Eh, doc. You worry too much.

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abrightboy

Only about people I like.

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creeksidealtarboy

Aww, I'm flattered.

Hey, what do you know about nightmares? How to get rid of them or sleep through them?

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abrightboy

Are they nightmares related to memories?

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creeksidealtarboy

Kinda, yeah.

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abrightboy

Dealing with those requires processing the trauma behind them. Are you ready to work on that?

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creeksidealtarboy

Ugh. No.

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abrightboy

Okay, well. Until you are, there are some exercises you can do with your mind that might help mitigate them.

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creeksidealtarboy

Like what?

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abrightboy

Are you familiar with the concept of lucid dreaming?

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creeksidealtarboy

Uh, no, not really.

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abrightboy

Basically, it’s a technique where you train yourself to control your actions in dreams. So say you often have a nightmare where you go into a particular room and inside that room you get stabbed. As you learn to take control, you could - when you see that door in a dream - lock the door instead of opening it. That redirects the dream and your subconscious.

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creeksidealtarboy

Yeah, that. I want to do that.

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abrightboy

It takes practice. So tonight when you go to sleep, focus on changing any one thing in any dream.

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creeksidealtarboy

It's that easy?

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abrightboy

No. You won't be able to do it right away. It takes practice. That's why you start with trying to change anything and work up to changing specific things. Just remember to hold that thought in your head before you fall asleep: that you can control what happens in your dreams.

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creeksidealtarboy

Huh. Alright.

Anything else you want to talk about, then?

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abrightboy

Nothing I can think of off the top of my head. But try that for a couple of nights or so, then call and let me know how it’s going. If you’re struggling, there’s a bedtime meditation you can try.