Are premonitory dreams a real entity? how are they treated since they tend to be violent and negative. is seroquel (quetiapine) ever used?

Premonitory dreams: These were described in Freud's case 'The Rat Man' , which he described as fulfilling an unconscious wish. If such dreams are disturbing to the dreamer, a low dose of Seroquel (quetiapine) 25mg. may help.

Precognitive dreams: There is little data on this phenomenon. There are over 250 dreams recorded in the biblical literature which are interpreted as inspirational. Most research on dreams ignores such phenomena. Carl Jung took these seriously, however. The possibility of deja vu exists in this experience. Deja vu has been associated with minor seizure phenomena. Hypnotics might dampen the phenomena.

Real is in the mind: of person having them. Like all dreams, an effort to make sense of complex issues at a feeling/experiential (not intellectual) level, experiment with different options while working to avoid getting too close to issues unacceptable to the dreamwright. Might dream reflect intentions the person may actually experience or carry out, in the future? Absolutely. Will a psychotropic solve this? No way.

Don't really predict: I don't believe you can predict the future with dreams. You can be unconsciously aware of something which shows up in dreams & believe that dreams predicted the future. Freud believed that dreams are wish fulfillment- meaning this is what the person wants to happen. If there is conflict in their awake life, therapy can be helpful. Seroquel (quetiapine) could change dream pattern but can have side effects.

Dreams: As a psychoanalyst, I would say that getting the patient to talk about their dreams in a psychotherapeutic setting would have more meaningful, deeper, and longer lasting benefit to the patient than attempting to medicate the dream away. I have found that such dreams are often about a multitude of stressors that can be effectively addressed in either psychoanalysis or psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Some people think so: Essentially, your question is asking whether or not people have a 6th sense. Some authors say YES, others deny them as having no valid scientific proof to ground their existence. However, nightmares do exist & SHOULD be treated with PRAZOSIN using the Raskind protocol. My experience with Seroquel (quetiapine) is that it is marginal & potentially prone to side effects in elderly patients.

Part of reality: Your dreams are part of your psychological reality. In this sense, they are as important as anything else that you experience. For example, if there is a lot of aggression in your dreams, you might feel frustrated about something in your real life. During your therapy sessions, your dreams should not be dismissed, they should be explored.