Does everyone with did have an inner world?

Many individuals with dissociative identity disorder (DID) have an internal world in which they or their alters can manifest as themselves and interact. These internal worlds, which are also known as inner worlds or headspaces, can range in size and complexity.

Does everyone with did have trauma?

Studies have shown that the majority, amounting to 90\% of clients with DID, have experienced childhood abuse and/or neglect. The remaining 10\% of clients with DID have experienced other types of trauma in childhood, most commonly medical trauma, natural disasters, or war.

Do DID alters talk to each other?

Some alters communicate with the host and others do not. Alters generally communicate with each other internally, by sharing thoughts with each other (they are all part of the same brain!). The host may communicate with them by: Corresponding in a journal.

Do alters have different dreams?

References to dreams in the multiple personality literature are rare and tend to be brief. In particular, alters appear as characters in dreams (4) of more than half of the patients in this survey. Note that some of the dream reports (2) were not actually dreams, but were perceived as such by the alter recounting them.

Can you wake up with dissociation?

Dissociative Experiences Scale. A sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired. Symptoms also include waking up too early, experience many awakenings during the night, and not feeling rested during the day.

What is the link between sleep problems and dissociation?

Dissociative symptom levels were elevated in patients suffering from insomnia, and were correlated with unusual sleep experiences and poor sleep quality. Longer REM sleep periods and less time spent awake during the night were predictive of dissociation.