I've been waking up with scratches on me that weren't there when I went to sleep. This isn't exactly new for me--it will happen for a few days to a week, then drop off fo a while, and has for the last several years. But, I'm really confused about it and I was wondering what could be causing it and what it could mean.
So far, the scratches have appeared on my hands, my arms, and my chest; the most recent one I noticed today is on my right inner forearm. If they have anywhere else, I haven't noticed.
A few things to consider:
-I don't sleep with any animals in my bed, so they couldn't be something like cat scratches. My own fingernails are kept very short.
-They don't hurt unless I touch them. In fact, I often don't notice them until I just happen to glance at them or someone asks me how I got them. They're red line scratches; it doesn't look like any of them have drawn blood.
-There's nothing sharp on my bed. I don't even have a headboard (I sleep on a futon). I sleep on my stomach with my hands tucked under the pillows.
-I haven't had any particularly violent dreams lately. Or at least, I don't remember having any.
Any insight would be appreciated.
So far, the scratches have appeared on my hands, my arms, and my chest; the most recent one I noticed today is on my right inner forearm. If they have anywhere else, I haven't noticed.
A few things to consider:
-I don't sleep with any animals in my bed, so they couldn't be something like cat scratches. My own fingernails are kept very short.
-They don't hurt unless I touch them. In fact, I often don't notice them until I just happen to glance at them or someone asks me how I got them. They're red line scratches; it doesn't look like any of them have drawn blood.
-There's nothing sharp on my bed. I don't even have a headboard (I sleep on a futon). I sleep on my stomach with my hands tucked under the pillows.
-I haven't had any particularly violent dreams lately. Or at least, I don't remember having any.
Any insight would be appreciated.
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