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Yeah, since becoming a Dad I've had extremely vivid and horrific dreams of bad things happening which stick with me for weeks. I also have sleep paralysis but I'm pretty used to the hallucinations now.
Same. They don't warn you about that. Fortunately they fade after a couple of years.
Embrace those intrusive thoughts and dreams as your mind playing out the most horrific things that you would never think to do. They are normal. You are a good parent and your child is well cared for and loved!
Yes! I have a talent for sleep. I touch my bed and I sleep. Never have to wake up in the middle of the night. Never a sleepless night.
Until I got children. Especially now they get older. I sometimes lay awake at night worrying if I am doing things right, if I am raising them well, if I'm there for them enough, etc...
I do not have these concerns when I'm awake, only when I'm in bed. Often when I need to get up early the next day
Hey, you. If you're worrying at all about doing things right, you are doing them right. You got this and your child is very lucky to have you!