Nightmares about hitting a child with my car

A few weeks ago I very nearly hit a young child in my car. If I'd been going even one mph faster or if I'd been looking away for just a second, I would have hit her for sure.

Well, jeezus ... I was a basket case. I pulled over and sat there sobbing. I nearly had to call a cab to get home.

So anyway, twice since then, I've had nightmares about it. In the dreams, the street is full of little kids running around, oblivious to traffic and I hit several of them. It's horrible.

I'll be glad when the nightmares stop.

 

man, that sucks for you - i know how disturbing something like that can be, playing itself out in your subconscious over and over again!

are you able to do any lucid dreaming? you could try and change the situation in your dream...it may help empower your mind to release these thoughts and feelings

 

The same thing happened to me
I was driving to my friends house, i wasnt speeding
all of a sudden this girl comes flying into the street on her bike. my tires were squeeling and smelt like burnt runner because i had to slam on the breaks so hard
after that, two nights i had nightmares about hitting a kid running into the street and me hitting them. i woke up frantic and out of breath. like i said i had this nightmare twice and then it passed.
im sorry you are still having these nightmares, it is such a scary experience
i cant even imagine if i hadnt been paying attention to the road at that instance
i hate even thinking about it

 

caliente, you have every right to shit your pants really, really, really big time!
your mind is working overtime when you sleep trying, to resolve this horrid experence you went through.
yes, the nightmares will end; i can't tell you when though. that varies from person to person.
as several others have stated, they too have gone through nightmares after a horrid experence.
be gentle and good to yourself right now... you will be alright.

 

The nightmares will end, but you won't ever forget that moment.

When I was a teenager, I ran over a small dog and killed it instantly. Its two little companions swarmed around it, wagging their tails, nudging the dead dog, wanting it to get up and continue playing with them. I can still see it in my mind as if it happened yesterday.

 

Good idea. I'm gonna look into that. Thanks

 

I wasn't either. And I get really mad when I see someone speeding in a school zone.

I'm glad your nightmares went away

 

Yeah, I'm sure that's the case. The mind is a funny thing. Or maybe just mine is .. lol

 

What an awful experience, NotDead. It's intriguing, too ... there are only a few animals that apparently understand the concept of death, and dogs aren't supposed to be one of them.

 

ouch. dont be so hard on yourself. the kid's fine.