Nightmare

[Jenn060306]

Have you ever had a nightmare so bad that you can't get comfy or seem to relax again after you wake up? :bbcry:
I just woke up not that long ago and i am still feeling very affraid. I tried to wake up Mark and i couldn't. It's so bizzar i am affraid to turn any lights on because i keep thinking people looking in will be able to see me better if i do that. I'm also seriously debating buying a baseball bat at walmart on Thursday. :bbeek:

[Valmai]

Awww poor you Jenn - i hate it when that happens and it usually leaves me nervy for the rest of the day even though im not so scared then. Keep safe xxx

[Jenn060306]

Yeah, it really throws everything off and i get really jumpy.
Hopefully by the time its getting dark again tonight i will be ok. Otherwise it will be a long night waiting for Mark to get home.

[ikkin510]

I get those dreams too. I can't fall back asleep but I don't want to get up either. I"m edgy all day long then. Hopefully it doesn't last too long for ya. And hey, it never hurts to keep a bat around the house!!

[CindySue]

I say buy the bat. Trust me, it will make you feel better just knowing its there. You can even paint it up really pretty!

[CarlosHoney]

I certainly know how that is. I get realy paranoid sometimes. REALLY. We have a baseball bat by our door.

Good luck going back to school today! Try and get some sleep tonight! :bbmrgreen:

[Jenn060306]

I'm thinking i will be buying a bat. Just cause it was so detailed and vivid. It scared me so badly. I talked about buying one when we lived in a house because i wasn't too worried about it in the apartment. But you can get to our windows from the ground. I have sticks in the windows. But.... Glass Breaks. :bbconfused:

[CindySue]

I have sticks in the windows. But.... Glass Breaks. :bbconfused:
Youre right.....glass breaks. Thank goodness it doesnt do it silently!

[WebLady]

Bad dreams don't mean something is going to happen to you hun, they can mean lots of things or nothing at all. I know they can seem real and make you feel weird, I have had these feelings after dreams before too. Watching scary movies gives me nightmares all the time. When it happens you just have to try and put your mind on something else.

But if having a bat makes you feel safer then get the bat ... I would get a big steal one though, the heaviest one you can swing ;)

A dog helps too ... to be company and let you know if someone is outside. Do you have an alarm system in your home?

Good luck, I am sure it will all be ok :hug:

[Jenn060306]

Bad dreams don't mean something is going to happen to you hun, they can mean lots of things or nothing at all. I know they can seem real and make you feel weird, I have had these feelings after dreams before too. Watching scary movies gives me nightmares all the time. When it happens you just have to try and put your mind on something else.

But if having a bat makes you feel safer then get the bat ... I would get a big steal one though, the heaviest one you can swing ;)

A dog helps too ... to be company and let you know if someone is outside. Do you have an alarm system in your home?

Good luck, I am sure it will all be ok :hug:

The bat probaly would because in my dream it was someone breaking into the apartment. I know it is really not likely to happen. But it's got my imagination running wild on me. We don't have an alarm system, and i plan on getting a dog when we move into a house. I had already told Mark about a year ago that i wanted a bat when we got a house because i will be home alone everynight.

[WebLady]

appartments are usually less likly to get broken in to because there are neighbors all around. But it does happen, so if the bat mkes you feel better then go for it.

I would keep the windows covered and always lock and bolt/chain the doors, keep the porch and/or livingroom light on and don't make it known that you are home alone.

here are some other related tips I found ...

~ Don't hide a key outside the door, under mats, flowerpots or under rocks. If you want extra keys nearby, leave one with a trusted neighbour.

~ Make sure you have good, safe locks on all doors. Use auxiliary dead bolt locks on all exterior doors and make sure they are installed properly. Lock all doors when you go out, even if it's for just a minute!

~ Install an alarm that can detect entry or smoke.

~ Be cautious when strangers enter your home. Use a peephole or look through a window to check. If you must talk to a stranger, never open the door wide. If you have a security chain attached, only open as far as it will allow.

~ Report broken streetlights in your neighbourhood. Well-lit areas discourage burglars.

~ Do not leave your house and car keys together with attendants at public parking lots. Your house key can be quickly duplicated and your address obtained from your plate number.

~ Don't give information to strangers over the telephone. On wrong number calls, don't give the caller your number. Report continued wrong calls to the telephone company.

~ Don't give your computer password or other pertinent information to others.

~ If possible, use metal grillwork on entrance doors.

~ Report any strangers loitering in your neighbourhood or people asking vague questions about your neighbours.

~ Store ladders inside. If you can't, lock them up securely somewhere else. Suggest your neighbours follow this rule as well.

~ Use lights effectively, leave several on in different areas of the house when you go out.

~ A safe inexpensive window lock can also be made.

~ Leave a radio playing quietly when you go out to give the impression that someone is at home.

~ Vary your routine. If you follow the same routine week in and week out, a would-be burglar could watch your movements.

~ If your phone is attached to an answering machine, make sure your message does not give the impression to a caller that you are not at home. Make sure your phone does not continue to ring and ring, giving an indication that you are not at home.

~ Remove your name and address from any magazines or papers before discarding them.

~ Shred all papers that contain pertinent information about you and members of your family.

~ Single women should never place their full name in a mailbox -- your first and middle initial may be used, not 'Miss,' 'Ms' or 'Mrs'.

~ Keep few valuables in your apartment.

~ Keep your mailbox empty. If you are away, arrange with a neighbour or building manager to have all mail taken out.

~ Check references of maids, cleaning women or anyone else who may have to work inside your apartment while you are away from it.

~ A dog can often prevent a burglary. Place a 'Beware of dog' sign in your windows.

If you don't have a dog, purchase a heavy-duty dog chain, a large dog collar and dog dish. Place all three items in plain sight where a would-be burglar can see them.

In your car and parking lots
~ Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating or working and just sit working on their chequebooks or making a list, etc. Do not do this!

~ Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. Check under the car as well.

~ While driving alone, lock yourself in. Do not give lifts.

~ Better have your tank full during the day. Never even think of stopping at a gas station alone at night or on the outskirts of the city.

~ If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. You could be attacked/ pulled into the van when you are attempting to get into your cars.

~ Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest to your car, you may want to walk back and get a colleague/ guard/ policeman to walk you back out.

~ Keep a pencil and paper in your car. If you see a prowling car in your neighbourhood, take down the license number. Ask your children to be alert for suspicious vehicles.

~ Become familiar with your neighbours' cars. Any car that does not belong in your neighbourhood should be considered a possible suspect.

[rainbowtreat]

Just to add to your GREAT list Weblady...... for those of you with kids. I have always been told to put your kids in last. In the case some one wants to steal your car the child wont be in it. I know this is more on the lines of stealing and not harm agaisnt you but you can still protect your child. This has always stuck in my mind.

Thanks for that list. It is helpful to read over once in a while to remind ourselves. I am home alone alot. And I dont like it much. Thanks again.

[Jenn060306]

Wow thats some great ideas there brandi. Thanks.

[WebLady]

always glad to help ;) I got a few new ideas too. I am also home alone at times ... alot lately, I miss mt honey :(.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Jenn

For future info, when you buy a home! Most alarm companies (ie vox com) will give you a FREE security system as long as you sign a contract to have them monitor for three years at 30 bucks a month!! This is our second home that we have alarmed...it makes me feel much safer and secure in my own home!! You could always check and see if they could install one in your apartment!! They come in such a way that if anyone breaks a window the alarm will go off RIGHT AWAY!! Or if any door or window is opened! Perhaps this is something to check out just for your piece of mind!! I'm sure there is some way to put one in an apartment, call a local company and see if they have anything that can accomodate you!!

Shawna


PS when I lived in an apartment, that is where I felt the safest!! There are many people near by to hear you scream!! Screaming the word FIRE will get others attention because they think that they are in harms way!!

[usahgrad]

I lived on my own for quite awhile, so I know how it feels to be scared...especially when you have a nightmare. Everyone thinks it's funny how many times I have locked Jason out of the house because, out of habit, when I get home to an empty house (or when he goes out), I turn around and bolt and chain the door.

I also have a really hard time sleeping on the first floor. Every apartment I've ever had has been on the second floor just so I was comfortable sleeping. We will not buy a ranch home because of this fear either...it's silly, but that's how I am.

As for the bat, I gave my bat up for a cast iron skillet...not as long, but does a TON of damage to a big area; not that I've ever used it.

[Jenn060306]

As for the bat, I gave my bat up for a cast iron skillet...not as long, but does a TON of damage to a big area; not that I've ever used it.

mmmm skillet. Sounds good! won't break.

[CindySue]

mmmm skillet. Sounds good! won't break.
Yeah...you can add it to your wedding registry!