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Do You Have Dreams (Nightmares) About Being Glutened?

tonalynn

By tonalynn
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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tonalynn Explorer
tonalynn
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Since I was diagnosed 4 months ago (and more since I accidentally glutened myself bad enough to vomit 2 months ago), I'm noticing a recurring theme in my dreams: realizing I'm eating gluten after it's too late.

 

The dream setting, events and gluten containing food always change with each dream, but one thing remains constant. I'm eating something delicious, like a pastry or something you can pull apart with your fingers, and really enjoying it. I'm about halfway through whatever it is (never just a bite), when I REALLY look at it and realize...it's got bread in it/on it/ surrounding it. Bread with a LOT of gluten! I've eaten enough that there's no way I'm not going to get glutened. After a few moments of panicked realization, I wake up.

 

I still have a vivid image of the last dream: A pastry with a red, gooey filling (raspberry I think) with a cinnamon like, crumb topping sitting on a piece of wax paper. The paper is next to me on a black leather backseat of a taxi cab. The crumb topping is especially clear. As is the memory that it was absolutely delicious enough to break of lots of small bites and savor each one.

 

I also have dreams (though not as often) of being with people and we all go out to eat, but somewhere that I can't eat anything - even though everyone with me knows I have celiac and can't eat there, but it doesn't seem to matter. Everyone with me is eating and enjoying themselves, while I just sit there and watch.

 

Does anyone else have dreams like this? Enjoying something (I've never eaten a pastry like that one) in a dream only to realize how much gluten you've just ingested? Or is it my overactive imagination?

 

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GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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It is common...especially the first year...if you search dreams or nightmares you can read lots of stories...here is one old thread:

 

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/95802-gluten-nightmares-literally/?hl=nightmares

 

I haven't had a dream I was eating something I shouldn't for a very long time now....mostly it's an adjustment thing or sometimes recurs after accidental glutening.

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
Posted

LOL I just had one of those for the first time the other night. I woke up thinking how lame of a dream that was.  LOL

LauraTX Rising Star
LauraTX
Posted

You are not alone!!!! :)

BelleVie Enthusiast
BelleVie
Posted

If I knew how to do lucid dreaming, I would make banquets for myself in my dreams and I'd allow myself to feast on all of the yummy things that I can't eat in my waking life.  :D

WinterSong Community Regular
WinterSong
Posted

I do! lol

 

Another thread:

 

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/104668-glutening-dreams/

Berlin1 Newbie
Berlin1
Posted

LOL, this is so funny. The first few months after I was diagnosed I would dream that I was happily eating away at some giant slice of pizza or a giant chocolate cake and to realize only after I was finished that it was all gluten! Cue the panic nightmare scenario.  :lol: But I rarely get those anymore

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HumanDecency
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I had a nightmare I went out to a bar and had a grilled cheese with a lot of beer the other night. I woke up in a panic anticipating the symptoms. :) 

 

It happens to the best of us. Especially when it's on our mind all the time. 

notme Experienced
notme
Posted

i had one that we were all getting ready to go on a trip, and i had all my food set aside so i could package up my cooler.  my mom, who had been dead for years (and i miss her so much!)  cut up all my food when i wasn't looking on the wrong cutting board!  so, basically, yelling at my dead mom.  yup  :(  i should probably get therapy lolz :D

 

that was in the first year, i think before it gets to be second nature/automatic.  we must be still freaking out, subconciously!  they have settled down, now, except when i get gluten then i guess the extra anxiety kicks in.

NoGlutenCooties Contributor
NoGlutenCooties
Posted

I often have very vivid dreams and crazy dreams and violent dreams, so this one didn't surprise me - not too long ago I had a dream that I was on death row (I have no idea for what) and I was requesting my last meal.  I was trying to get them to agree to let me eat within 2 hours of being put to death so that I could eat lasagna with a buttered roll and not be around long enough to feel the symptoms.

larry mac Enthusiast
larry mac
Posted

That's a classic NoGlutenCooties!

 

Here's one that might be called a Freudian slip in reverse. I dreamed I was at a restaurant/bar/club, and a beautiful, sexy woman sat down and started talking to me. Flirting in a very provocative way. She had a short dress on, and I started gently touching her legs. Then I said "your skin is so beautiful, feels like rolls"! Then I woke up.

 

I can't even have a wet dream without lusting after real bread instead! 

 

best regards, larry mac

notme Experienced
notme
Posted

That's a classic NoGlutenCooties!

 

Here's one that might be called a Freudian slip in reverse. I dreamed I was at a restaurant/bar/club, and a beautiful, sexy woman sat down and started talking to me. Flirting in a very provocative way. She had a short dress on, and I started gently touching her legs. Then I said "your skin is so beautiful, feels like rolls"! Then I woke up.

 

I can't even have a wet dream without lusting after real bread instead! 

 

best regards, larry mac

HAHAHAHAAAA!  that is freaking hilarious!!!  gives 'buns' a whole new meaning!!!  just when i wrote you off, larrymac&spootycheese - best regards, indeed lololz

tonalynn Explorer
tonalynn
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I often have very vivid dreams and crazy dreams and violent dreams, so this one didn't surprise me - not too long ago I had a dream that I was on death row (I have no idea for what) and I was requesting my last meal.  I was trying to get them to agree to let me eat within 2 hours of being put to death so that I could eat lasagna with a buttered roll and not be around long enough to feel the symptoms.

I LOVE this dream! That's so awesome! That's what I'd ask for too - give me a bunch of gluten and let me enjoy it, then put me out of my misery before my misery REALLY kicks in! This is priceless :-)

Nick-incollege Rookie
Nick-incollege
Posted

I probably have a nightmare where I drink beer or eat bread about once a week. Sucks

ItchyAbby Enthusiast
ItchyAbby
Posted

Yep, yep. I had those very often for the first few months. I would wake up in a panic or sometimes, crying uncontrollably. Crazy how the mind processes stuff, huh?

 

I haven't had one in a while.

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