Twice, I have had the same nightmare. In it, I am in the hospital shortly after my transplant. The nurses are dressed like cannibals. They are trying to kill me. What does this mean?

Most likely, this is a memory that you have buried in your mind from a time when you were confused. This is a common, but disturbing type of hallucination that can occur with delirium. You may want to ask your family or your doctor if they can tell you what it was like for you shortly after your transplant. They may even remember that you were confused. They might even know that you told them of disturbing images and dreams.

There are some other reasons why a dream like this could recur. If it persists, is very disturbing or is associated with daytime images or other symptoms, you should discuss the problem with someone.

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