In Nairobi, 32-year-old Janet had months where nights turned unbearable. Every time she tried to sleep, terrifying dreams woke her up. In some dreams she ran from danger through dark streets. In others she saw her family in harm’s way but couldn’t reach them no matter how hard she tried.
She woke up soaked in sweat, heart racing fast. Sleep wouldn’t come back. The tiredness built up day after day. She felt irritable all the time, anxious, and afraid to even close her eyes. Janet tried different things to fix it. She drank warm milk before bed. She made herbal teas. She downloaded meditation apps and followed the guided sessions. None of it helped.
The dreams kept getting worse. Eventually she started avoiding sleep on purpose. She stayed awake until morning light came through the window, just to dodge the fear that hit the moment she drifted off. Her family saw how worn out she looked. Work became harder to handle. Friends kept asking what was wrong. She struggled to explain because she didn’t fully understand it herself.
Sleep problems like this affect many people in Kenya these days. Stress from jobs, money worries, and daily life pressures often shows up in bad dreams. When nights turn restless, it spills into everything else. Janet’s experience shows how quickly exhaustion can take over if the cycle isn’t broken. Talking to a doctor or counsellor helped some people she knows. Others found relief through simple routine changes or support from close family. Read more https://drbokko.com/?p=37373
