What could trigger thoughts and flashbacks of being raped at night?

PTSD: If you were raped and are having flashbacks of that experience it could be that you are experiencing post traumatic stress syndrome. Seek help.

Flashbacks: As dr. Chavez mentions, flashbacks can be a prominent symptom of post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), a type of anxiety disorder. There can also be recurrent nightmares, hypervigilance, or emotional numbing. Rape is a trauma, and your system is telling you it needs help with this. There are helpful therapies, such as emdr. See this site: www.Emdr.Com/general-information/what-is-emdr.Html.

PTSD. : This usually results from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and you should get a referral from your doctor for a psychiatrist or psychologist. If PTSD Is a disorder you have, the good news is that there is medicine which may help these nightmares