I often have nightmares that feel so real that I act upon them when I wake up. Example: I had a dream that my father had died in an accident. When I woke up I was grieving for him for about 2 hours until it started to dawn on me that it wasn’t real. I called him and realized he was fine.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, when I get into situations that are unfamiliar, I act in a way that would be expected in a dream. Example: I wasted a large sum on money buying some useless and embarrassing items from a shop that I won’t go into detail. I can link this vaguely to a dream I had about a week before this incident.
I am worried because I have never met anyone who has had this problem before and it could get me killed. I ride a motorbike and if I get one of these situations on the road it could be dangerous. I also feel I am becoming disconnected from important emotions since I have become used to feeling them, like grief. Anyone have any similar experiences that might be of guidance for me?