Re post-partum depression - just because you weren't in danger of having your child taken away doesn't mean you have to suffer.

If you've had recurring nightmares since you were a child, maybe there is something else going on that you should have checked out by a doctor. You could have a medical problem that causes you to have nightmares. For example, there is a form of epilepsy that causes people to have nightmares. Or there could be another medical problem.