Nightmares as an adult?

[GravyMonster]

Last night was the first night in about 20 years that I had a nightmare. I don't normally remember my dreams, and even this I only remember 1 specific part of - a spider.

It scurried across the floor as spiders do, then stopped and sat there. Then its body opened up like eyelids to reveal a human-like eyeball which just stared back at me. It didn't attack me or anything, it was just freaky. Next thing I know I'm sat bolt upright in bed pouring with sweat.

Does anyone else still have the odd weird/freaky dream which wakes you up?

 

[GravyMonster]

Probably about five a year, probably due to stress. You been watching movies or reading about spiders?

I fell asleep watching The Expendables 2... don't think there's any spider-related bits in that which got into my subconscious

Could be stress related I suppose as there's been lots of little things which have gone wrong in the last few weeks. I haven't felt particularly stressed though.