THE DREAM The following are summaries of dreams that involved nightmares. The dream interpretation tries to isolate the meaning of the nightmare in each case by drawing upon real life background information - especially feelings from the day before.

A nightmare dream linked to the dreamer thinking about TV coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Seeing these extremely traumatic scenes disturbed the dreamer because this disaster was happening to ordinary Americans like the dreamer.

A nightmare dream was linked to the dreamers best friend dying just two months before. This trauma was still alive in his mind.

A nightmare dream linked to the dreamer discovering some real weaknesses in someone she used to admire. Now she just saw him as pathetic. The nightmare linked to her not knowing what to say to him - it was a real dilemma. How could she tell someone she loved that she thought they were pathetic.

A nightmare dream symbolised the dreamers feelings of guilt. He had just handed in his notice at work and felt guilty because there were real staff shortages. He felt he was letting his team down.

A nightmare dream linked to the dreamers terrible behaviour the day before. He treated someone very badly and realised that although he got away with it things could easily have gone badly - this person could have retaliated.

A clown nightmare symbolised the dreamers life being out of control. He had just broke up with his girlfriend and was trying to sort out his life.

A nightmare dream linked to the dreamers fears about his father dying. The nightmare symbolised his fears that his fathers illness may end up with him dying.

A nightmare linked to the dreamer moving out of home for the first time. He was very unsettled.

A nightmare linked to the dreamer preparing herself for a major change as her sister had just got engaged. She was starting to realise how she would miss her.

A nightmare dream linked to the dreamer knowing he needed to think logically about something. He had to sack someone but did not want to sack a disabled person though this was the logical thing to do. This would make him feel very guilty even though he knew it was the right decision.

Nightmares of death linked to the dreamers inability to trust anyone. He was the emperor of China and after several attempts on his life he really could not trust anyone. One attempt on his life was from his own mother! How could he ever trust anyone.

A nightmare was caused by the dreamer not really being able to trust any more after her boyfriend cheated on her. It left her absolutely destroyed emotionally. She could no longer trust men.

A ghost nightmare linked to the dreamer being estranged from her mom. They never got along - and the dreamer did not want to get back together with her even after an email from her.

Nightmares were a common occurrence whilst the dreamers husband was serving in Iraq. They linked to him being in a very dangerous situation and could die at any time.

One nightmare was caused by her husband having had an traffic accident. The nightmare symbolised her realising that he could have died.

A nightmare linked to the dreamers flatmate having a very bad temper. He had been violent in the past. He could never be certain that his flatmate might go crazy.

One nightmare was caused by the dreamer working in a dangerous area. She hated going to work because she was scared that she might be mugged.

A nightmare linked to the dreamer being unable to fit in with people in the community she had just moved to. People simply did not accept her and were not willing to try.

A nightmare dream linked to the dreamer being left by her partner. It was the first time in her life that she was alone.

A nightmare dream was caused by the dreamer having lots of stress.

A nightmare dream was caused by the dreamer vomiting during the night. She was experiencing something very disturbing whilst asleep.

A nightmare was caused by the dreamer having terrible pain whilst asleep due to toothache.

A nightmare was caused by the dreamer being overweight and sometimes waking up numb in his limbs.

A vampire nightmare linked to the dreamer waking up ill. The illness was building up during sleep.

A nightmare was linked to something that completely shocked the dreamer. He saw someone being carried onto an ambulance that looked like someone he knew. For those few seconds it was quite eerie - eventually the dreamer realised it was not his friend but it still really shook him up.