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Hi cc97, I’ve certainly had thoughts and or dreams like that before, be it intrusive thoughts or just wondering, especially in the past. Pretty sure most people do at one time or another, regardless of if they have OCD or not. You’re definitely not alone with having these questions and thoughts. If these intrusive thoughts are troubling you, just try to remember, intrusive thoughts are just thoughts, they don’t define you. The more you think about/dwell on the “what ifs” and try to search for an answer for them, the more doubt OCD will throw at you and the more these questions will stay at the forefront of your mind causing you even more anxiety. The best thing to do is to try not to engage with the thoughts and try to move ahead not trying to actively answer them once way or another. Kind of like someone annoying you as a kid and taking your ball and going home cause you’re done paying attention to them and the annoyance they are.
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Thank you so much! This helps alot
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