Let me start by saying that I do NOT like scary movies. I had nightmares for weeks when I saw the Sixth Sense – and that isn’t really that scary. I blame it all on my overactive imagination. That said ….
My roommate has been gone for almost two weeks. She has been basking in the sun in Phoenix, Arizona. I on the other hand have been basking in the glow of a makeshift nightlight I jimmy-rigged from my scented candle warmer. I haven’t fallen asleep before 3 am in 13 nights. Sunday, I fell asleep at 6 am. Seriously. I watched my room get lighter and lighter and only then was I able to fall asleep. I have taken NyQuil like 5 times in the last two weeks. I won’t let myself take anymore in case I become an alcoholic (not that you really can become an alcoholic from NyQuil, but you can never be too careful).
The problem – nightmares. I won’t tell you the graphic details – and believe me they are graphic. They are the type that are all in black, white, gray, and red – blood red. But I will tell you that they all involve someone breaking into the house and, well, I can’t tell you because it would be too graphic.
Let me just say that my neighbors are noisy. I never really noticed before, but now I hear every little sound in the house and analyze it for hints that someone is breaking in, so I have really noticed every little noise they make. I know there are only two of them, but I think they shower way too much. And, they talk loud sometimes. And they slam all their drawers and cabinets. Seriously, I screamed once because it was so loud that I thought they were in my kitchen.
Anyways, this lack of sleep is seriously imparing my eyesight. I actually started wearing my glasses. Also, I feel like I’ve had a migraine for a week. No amount of medicine is making it go away.
So, let’s just say that I am seriously reconsidering living by myself – ever. Is that bad? I mean, I’m not quite 30 – yet. This might be the strongest impetus for me to get married – other than sex, of course.
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I’ve never lived by myself but I totally understand not being able to sleep when you’re alone. If Troy is gone it takes me forever to settle down enough to sleep. I hope your roommate comes home soon and your nightmares go away!