yes. i've had recurring nightmares for over ten years. the worst occurred during the period when i was 16-17 to 23-24 years old, but i still have them once in a while.
the most common themes were these (in an order of decreasing frequency):
- i find myself beside a body of water (such as a sea, lake or stream) which seems to be quite tranquil at first. as soon as i approach it, the water starts to swell; huge waves whose size corresponds to a storm of 9 or higher on the beaufort scale develop in a matter of seconds, threatening to engulf and drown me, and i have to run as fast as i can to escape them.
- there are ominous storm clouds in the sky, dark gray to black. lightning flashes from time to time and i am afraid that i might be struck down. i desperately seek cover, though a shelter is usually difficult to find.
- i am in a forest. a strong gale starts blowing, the trees begin to bend and i feel that one of the trees may fall at any moment and kill me. typically, a tree does fall just a few inches short of where i am standing.
- there are high-voltage wires over my head which start to sag or break as i watch. i can almost sense the electric charge in them and have to duck and/or crawl to avoid being electrocuted.
- violence: murder, mutilations, airplane crashes, explosions that result in blood and gore.
the worst nightmare i ever had to be the nuclear explosion i saw when i was eighteen. that is, it didn't feel that bad at the time, but became much worse once i woke up and began to reflect on the dream. thankfully, this one never recurred.
i think most of it has been connected to emotional tension, suppressed feelings threatening to burst out and inundate me. sexual tension could have played a part as well, as the only partner i have had was at age 21, and that was for a brief time only (ten days or so).