Hi BoBoChick, welcome to the forum. You have posted in the right place.

Nightmares are a common symptom of trauma. (I have regular nightmares about school because I was criminally abused by teachers.) I had nightmares so severe I had to take medication for them. Nightmares are a symptom of unresolved issues.

Have you talked about what happened to you with a therapist who is trained to deal with trauma?