No access to healthcare? Sell out to the man… plot twist, it’s impossible to sell out to the man when every job is part time in order to prevent having to provide benefits.

The Corps has a new album, Fractured Protocol. Very much worth a listen.

I have CPTSD, and suffer from nightmares, and night terrors. I have found a small dose of cannabis (≈3mg) just before bed has practically eliminated their occurrence. Might be worth a try.

As far as waking up, you might want to try jumping, in your dream, which can lead to flying/escaping. Or spinning in a circle, which can lead to teleportation. Either of which may provide escape routes, or lead to waking.