Has anyone ever had a dream that triggered a manic episode?

[fenderbender]

Has anyone ever had a dream that triggered a manic episode?  My dream included an old girlfriend, we shared a very passionate kiss...and we shared our feelings for one another.  When I woke up, I started a manic regimen where I became very hyper sexual.  Normally that begins with trying to look up girlfriends and female acquaintances on the internet, and strike up a dialog that at times turns sexual and aggressive (not violent) in nature.  Today I'm obsessing about the former girlfriend in my dream. I have never physically cheated on my wife, I can't say that's true with emotional cheating.  I have hurt women on the other end of my obsession, they get close to me...and I lose interest due to guilt and mood change.  I'm pretty lucky that it hasn't backfired on me, I really can't help myself.   

[nordicnicki]

i really want to reply to this post as it has struck a cord with me but dont know how to say whats in my head.
firstly i guess i have had dreams that have played on my mind and i felt really happened,wether it has made me manic because of it im not sure.....have had sexual dreams that have stayed with me after waking up and i have wanted to pursue further....if that makes sense.
i think i will stop there as my thoughts are all jumbled now

[Ramji]

I think the manic episode was coming anyway ... and caused the dream.  Not the other way around.

[Phyllis]

not mania, but paranoia, yes.

[Joe Buck]

I had this wonderful dream of sitting by a great campfire, roasting marshmellows. Eating one after the other, the more I ate, the more desirable the marshmellows became. The delay, because of the roasting time,  fueled my anxiety. In a maddening desperation, I abandoned the roasting fork & feverishly pushed handfuls of marshmellows, in my mouth. My appetite was insatiable. I awoke in bed... viciously chomping on my pillow. JB (Bob)   

[fenderbender]

Thank you for all of the great responses.  It may be true that my mania was ramping up before bedtime, it's hard to say. It's amazing how our dreams can fuel our illness in so many different ways. How is insatiable sex any different than insatiable eating?  My guess is that their nearly the same.  Hi Nordicnicki...your reply caught my attention too, thank you for sharing your experience.  I have exactly the same problem,  it's hard to shake the sexual thoughts once they begin.  I struggle and want to be faithful to my wife, I've been pretty successful so far.   

[Dreamline]

I've had dreams like that, that were sexual and next thing I know I'd be manic and fixated on sex.  The little bit I do sleep when manic, is full of very vivid dreams...more than usual.  Sometimes right at the beginning of an upswing I'll have dreams like that.

[high maintenence]

My dreams are always so real that I have such a hard time telling the difference between the dream and reality. I guess my answer is "yes" to this question as I do have times that the dream sparks me to want to seek it out further, but then when I awaken, reality sets in and I do come to my senses, although if I could have just one good manic episode where I felt appealing to someone, I would probably not be able to hold myself back. It's my depression that keeps me from acting on my dreams.

[biPOLAREXPRESS]

if it was the dream that triggered the mania or the mania that triggered the dream really isnt the answer that I would search for. I would be happier that I knew when the mania started. I never know until its pointed out to me...no matter if I chart my moods or not.