I’m sorry you’re having such terrible nightmares but unfortunately, there can be various causes for them and the basic one can be hard to track down.

However, it’s possible that the sad situation of being an only child along with the absence of your mother and of course the terrible abuse by your father are important overall reasons for these two continuing nightmares.

With these very disturbing types of dreams, I usually prefer to suggest, instead of trying to interpret them, that perhaps the best way to start off would be to see a doctor if you haven’t already done so.

I also usually recommend that the person could consider contacting what’s called the “Jung Referral Service” because this school of therapy is very well versed in dealing professionally with dreams and can probably help to put you in touch with a local therapist.

Actually, you don’t need to present your dreams to a therapist if you don’t want to but doing so is often the best way to go.

The service is free and confidential and can be accessed through the Referral Service Co-ordinator, Dr. Maurice Krasnow at 1 646 522 6922 or by e-mailing [email protected]

In either case, a reply will be received within 24 hours and a personal telephone call with a trained analyst will be arranged to discuss your situation, location, preferences, financial considerations etc., and a referral can be scheduled within a week.

Although based in New York, referrals to analysts anywhere in the United States, Canada and other countries can be arranged.

To see if this course of action could be right for you and to find out more information and details about the Referral Service, you can visit the website of the New York Association for Analytical Psychology at Jungian Therapy by New York Jungian Analyst, Therapist

Anyway, this is just a suggestion and I’m not connected in any way with this service, but I hope it can be helpful in some way to bring your very frightening nightmares to an end.