Hi group.  Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience.  I
started a high protein - low carb diet.  My doctor recommended it
because of my high cholesterol.  For the past three nights I have had
terrible dreams.  The first one, my brother died in the dream, I woke up
very upset.  The second night I don't remember what the dream was about
I just remember waking up very distressed by the dream.  Last night it
was another nightmare.  My friends children were involved and something
about wild animals trying to get them.

I take phenobarbital at night so I usually sleep and don't really
remember my dreams.  This is all new to me with the bad dreams.  I was
wondering if the fact that I am eating such low carbohydrates may be
affecting my brain.

Other factors are that I haven't really been sleeping well anyway,
probably because of menopause, and my mother has been on my mind.
Trying to help take care of someone who has dementia can be very
distressful, especially when they get mad at you for looking after their
best interests.

Any thoughts?
Julie