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I had a dream i was punching the wall and i woke up and there was a hole in the wall and my hand hurt, anything you can tell me about this?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

There is a mechanism: In our brain that is activated when we sleep. It keeps us from acting out our dreams. Sometimes we do anyway to some degree. This appears to be what happened to you.

Answered 2/4/2015

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A member asked:

I had a dream i was punching the wall and i woke up and there was a hole in the wall and my hand hurt, anything you can tell me about this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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