Stupid Overworking Brain

I've been dreaming a lot lately.

In fact, I've been having dreams
every night since I arrived in Australia.

At any other time with any other dream set, I think I'd be okay with it. But not now, and definitely not with this batch of dreams in particular. They're not exactly nightmares, but they're not much of a joy to have either. Worse, they usually come just before morning arrives so I often wake up feeling lousy about myself and the things around me cos it kinda sets the pace and ruins the whole day.

Sigh.

How do I make them stop? Or how do I, at the very least, partition them away from real life? Because I can't seem to do either right now.

Let me give you an example of what I mean.

If I dreamt that I risked my life and saved someone from some kind of danger, I'd worry till I see for myself that that person's okay in real life. And then... cos I spent all that mental energy (running about saving them in my dreams) and emotional energy (worrying myself sick upon waking up) on them, I'd be ticked off or upset (depending on who, how and when) because the other person's not at all nice, kind or grateful to me in return after all I've 'done'... in my dreams.

Sigh.

You see my problem now?
See how sick this cycle is???

I so need to learn to veto my brain into Shut Down mode at night so I can get off this ride. Cos right now, I'm not enjoying it one bit.