For many months now, I have this recurring nightmare of being killed. Usually it starts as a chase scene, where I am running from people/sometimes hit men who want to kill me. They always do kill me. Sometimes being shot, sometimes with knives. But then I wake up startled and scared, wait a few minutes and go back to sleep, only to continue the nightmare. And this happens repeatedly within the same night.

What does this mean? I would greatly appreciate your input.

It's so frightening.

Have you been depressed for many months now? Do you feel "dead" inside. Or is there something within you want to destroy, such as recurring thoughts or emotions?