Section: abuse, relationships
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Elaine 's Comment
I suspicion that Dudley is aware he's hitting and doing it under the guise of dreaming, which oddly he doesn't remember. Growing up, was he never told during a sleepover that he strikes out during the night? Did parents or siblings never notice? Previous girlfriends? I would be concerned this side of Dudley's personality come out when he's clearly not sleeping and can't excuse it as 'I have no memory of doing that'.
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There is a sleep disorder that Dudley may have. It is called RBD - or Rem Behavior Sleep Disorder. Normally when people are dreaming, they do not move or act out what is happening in their dreams. With RBD they do - and often it is dreams in which the person is protecting themselves or their partner against an attack. My Dad had this disorder. It is treated with Melatonan or with a low dose of Klonopin. Dudley should get a sleep study to find out if this is the problem he is having.
Maria's Comment
My husband is always swinging his arms trying to fight off something in his dreams. He never remembers unless I ask him right away when I wake him up. It's always monsters. If I hear him make any noise like whimpering or anything I make sure to wake him up. He has had this since he was a kid.
Diana Luis's Comment
Hey,I'm so excited my broken Marriage has been restored
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