I keep on having sad dreams about my grandpa please help me!?

Question

my grandpa died 2yrs ago in car accident and every now and then i have a bad dream and i cry in my sleep. what should i do?

Answer 1

When you go to sleep at night, tell yourself you will have dreams about your Grandpa that show him happy. Tell yourself have dreams where you can talk to him. Tell yourself these things once you are already in bed and are drifting off to sleep. And tell yourself you will remember these dreams about Grandpa when you awake.

Answer 2

I am so sorry for your loss. Since it happened so suddenly, I am sure that it was a shock to your whole family. It's natural for your brain to deal with any pain from that event at night when you are asleep rather than during the day when you have to work or go to school, or just doing your daily activities. I suggest that you keep a journal and write letters to him saying all those things that you wish you had a chance to say. Often times this can help us through that grief. I also highly suggest that you join  group therapy where people have all lost someone. It's nice to know that people DO keep on living and living well. Plus,, they will know exactly what you are going through. Best wishes...