I have been having many dreams in which I experience great pain or suffering. The experiences are so vivid, I do not realize I am dreaming until I awake in cold sweats, coughing or out of breath.

I have had two suffocation dreams. One choking, and one vomiting. All very recently. I've also had unreal car chases, and 'killers' in my house.

I want to expand my dreaming experiences, but I find it difficult to because I am very afraid of these types of dreams.

Could anyone help me, maybe?