can you "unwind" in your sleep?

[Alhbergeld]

hi,
i have been having myofascial therapy/unwinding for some time, and although i haven't had any major unwinding experience i do feel it has helped me. Last night I dreamt that i had a major unwinding in my head/neck region, and when i woke up i had a stiff neck and felt a bit sore. Do you think you can spontaneously unwind in your sleep ?

 

[Damien]

Hi LynneMichelle,

In a word "no", I don't believe that we are capable of spontaneous unwinding in our sleep, there is always some catalyst, as is the case with bad dreams as well. If you are a "dreamer" either of good or bad dreams, you will know that they take no particular direction or form, and are often even ridiculous, and this is because we have no conscious control of our minds in sleep.

I am a little concerned that the myofascial therapy you are having may be a little too intense for you at this time. Perhaps you might consider blending this with a gentler form of massage, spa treatments and any other gentle, soothing treat you can give yourself.

Hugs
Janne

 

[HonA]

Hi Lynne Michelle
I believe we are capable of many things, and I am sure that we can process healing at night, just as we can process thoughts or emotions. It may be at a more subtle level, which is sometimes how MFT/unwinding works.
For example I have had an ankle problem for about 10 months now, not major, but it has been niggling and I am aware most of the time. The other night it began to ache more noticably and I was thinking about how to resolve it. The next morning when I woke up I was aware that something had changed, it felt softer and the aching had gone. How? Mystery? Who knows?!! But our bodies continue to do their thing even while we sleep. And we may or may not be aware of what is going on. Or another possibility is that, as your neck felt stiff, some change had taken place, and there is more to be processed to clear the pain.
All sounds fascinating to me
Warm wishes
Deelighted