Hi everyone!

I find that if I watch a scary movie (not necessarily horror, just something thats a bit chilling, as I'm a coward when it comes to movies) I sometimes afterwards get extra aware of my surroundings and start wonder if I'm dreaming. I guess that makes good sense as I'm in a physiologically alert state and my body wants to be aware of everything. But the weird thing is that I then get scared that it's actually a dream and I wish that it isn't and hardly dare to check.

I think the reason is that as long as I believe that I'm awake, then my logic tells me that there is nothing scary behind the shower curtain, but if it's a dream there could be anything lurking in there. It makes no sense of course, as I know that if it's really a dream and I'm lucid then theres nothing to be afraid of.

I never have nightmares, but I do find that in the moment I get lucid I sometimes become a bit afraid. I does go away very quickly though.

Anyone recognize these feelings?

-Strit