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Show Page Ald THE DAILY HERALD, Pron tah, Friday, May ne Husband’s dream world gives wife nightmares a Dafiere Eriy Ants laud ex lence in daytime programming Oprah Wintrey Dear Ann Landers: Twin beds arenot a safe solution for the woman whose fiance ADVICE COLUMN punched her while sleeping Myex-husband once broke down a bedroom door in his a ‘ fe% sleep, 80 separate rooms may ay not protect her, either. It does n't matter who he 1s mad at, he is taking his aggression out on her, andit will probably get worse. One night. my ex ripped off my nightgown while saving me from snakes.” Another time. he choked me so hard. he almost killed me. | have b en hit, kicked, dragged around the room and thrown up against a wall while he “re cued himself from some nocturnal peril This man adored his sons, so. I believed the were safe but one night, after our 4-year-old talked back to him during sup per, he headed for the boy's roomin his sleep. Horrified, | grabbed a lamp and crashed it against the wall, waking him upjust in time. Lord only knows what he might have dor to the boy To some of those perfect ventlemen” who suppress their anger, sle p becon s their like me stay with them, but it doesn’t work. “Bruised in Dallas” needs to dump that guy now, No name. just Battered in Dreamland Dear Battered: Thanks for your testimony, but I certainly would not recommend dumping aperfectly good husband becausehe has nightmares andatreatable sleep disorder. Keep reading for someadditional comments: Dear Ann: | am writing about “Bruised in Dallas,” whosefiance hits her while asleep. Lam a 29-year-old man Took 1 toll legend pet with partial complexx seizure disorder. This means my brain cannot paralyze my body for deep REM sleep as it wouldfor the aver ge person This causes me to act out my dre ms with no memory of what hap- pened Since I was a child, | have awakened with bruises on my arms and face and my rootr in shambles. | often would wake up in a different room, not remembering how | vot there Some mornings. I ild wake up more tired than when | had gone to bed the night before My physician recommended escape valve. They i whenthey are awake. people usicran perio weatre New Yo! ANN LANDERS | 1 sleep disorde sp alist. and ally was diagnosed at the age of 21. My doctor explained that my disorder is forn of brain seizure. and [ have no we Lancaster of controlling it, Lam. ited with medication being t commonly used for epileptic seizures. Since | began taking it, T sleep without incident 98: percent of the time, and believe me my wife Is very thankful. Instead of getting separ te beds. “I srui d” should tell her fiance to seek medical help Sound Sleeper ina Double Bed Dea jeeper: Thank you for confirming that medi tion can work wonders. Sister suffers guilt after CPR efforts fail bby: Recently oneof rest friends, “Mary Helen,” was forced to perform CPRon her brother “Bill” when, he collapsed at their parents’ DEAR ABBY home. Untortunately, Bill died, and Mary Helen was left won. deringif she had somehowper: formed the CPR incorrectly Right after the funeral, a “friend” interrogated Mary Helen about the precise method she used during the CPR. This iend” then announced that id done it wrong. confirming he worst fear Mary Helen | that she was responsible for Bill's death, Needless to say, she took the news very hard and blamed herself Several weeks biter. a doctor told Mary Helen her brother had been suffering from v form, of heart failure. Unfortunately Bill had mistaken his symptoms for the flu. After much discus: sion, the doctor insisted that Mary Helen had performed the CPR correctly, and even if Bill had been in the hospital. his death was inevitable. Abby, please tell those well meaningindividu: ails who judge those ofus who “fail” at per forming CPR to hold their tongues. We don't need a guilt trip. My CPR efforts failed when my husband had a heart attack several years ago. | was 31 years old whenI performed CPR with all my might in my nightgownon the floor of our bedroom while our small chil dren slept down the hall. There are people who wondered aloud if | had done everything | could to revive him. Mary Helen and I already know what it is to lose sleep askingz ourselves: “Did I count the breaths wrong? Should I have pushed harderorfaster? Is ry Helen should have Right time for gift? Dear Abby: My ex-wife and 1 were childhood sweethearts. We divoreed 2 0 years ago because wecouldn't see eye-to eye on anything, However, since ourdivorce we've become friends, During our marriage. we acquired a sizable collectionof uniquetimepieces, When we divorced, | received “custody” of the collection. Tam now considering giving my ex-wife one of the timepieces in the collection asa gift 1 know a present is a present ind shouldn't have “strings’ attached, but is there any way I can give her one of the clocks with the stipulation that it must be passed on to one of our grandchildren? Going Cuckoo In Chalmette. La Dear Going Cuckoo: Since thecollection is something fault, Thank you, Abby, for allowing me to vent Eileen For May 21 HappyBirthday: Moderationand acceptancewill make al the difference this year, If you take the time to discover what youreally want to accomplish, you will have a muchbetter chanceto reach thegoals you set for yourself. You are the master of your destiny, so make changes that will make the difference Happiness canbe achieved if you go after what it 18 you want out ofie. Your numbers: 5, 9 3 VARIES (March21 Apri19): Youre not seeingthings too accurately. Don’t let anyonecon you intoinvesting in a scam. You needto be leery of anyonepitching a deal that's toogoodto be true. 5 stars RUS(Apnil 20-May 20): You'll want to make changes. Take your time. You may be acting too quickly. It's worth your while to take another look at situationandtry to find a solutionthat is good for everyone. 2 stars GEMINI(May 21-June 20): Don't give acquaintances secret informationunless you're prepared to deal with rumors. Be Careful — someoneclose to youis jeal: ous and unpredictable. There is no elling whatthey'll do. stars CANCER(June 21-July 22): You'll be surprised by the individuals you meet throughan organization you forced to volunteer for. They won't a to ask you twice next time. Newfound friends couldturn outto belovers. 3 stars Uuly 23-Aug. 22): This 1s not the tumeto start arguments with loved ones. Do your share of the work andbusy your self with your owninterests, Do not get involved intimately with someone you met at work, 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can makea differenceif you are willing to share your ideas and solutions for any problernsthat arise. Your insight andtal ent for detail will help you shinein the eyesof those you encounter. 3 sta UBRA (Sept. 23.0ct. 22): This is not the timeto get angry. It’s timetotake action. If things aren't workingout, then move on, This is a terrific time to make a residential move. Youll be glad you did in the end. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Onesidedromantic attractionswill tear your heart apart. Don't evenconsiderfalling for someonewhois already attached to another. Keepyoureyes open: Someone special will come along. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): All work and noplay will lead to a pretty bor. ing lifestyle. Make plans to cut loose and enjoy yourself. You need to get your juices flowing and your heart pumping. 5 tars CAPRICORN(Dec. 22-Jan, 19): If you reflect on past experiences, you will have clearer vision regarding theconfusing sit uations youare Currently facing, Affect the outcome by doing theright thing this time. 3 stars you and yourex-wife are hard enough but it’s even worse when you've tried to do implying the death was your By EUGNIA LAST makesurethat the future of on which youcan see eye-toeye. If it isn't, give her another . andleave the collection to your grandchi drenin your will. AQUARIUS(Jan). 20Feb. 18): You wil havetopay a lot of attentionto your mate if you don’t want himor her tofly off the handle. Plan your day 1n sucha waythat he or she won't be ableto com plain about anything. 3 star PISCES(Feb, 19 March 20): If you get up and out early, you will avoid some Of the havoc onthe home front. Time spent with frends may open your eyes to thesituation you face at home. 3 stars thday Baby: You have whatit takesto reach your chosengoals, You are dedicated, loyal andeager to get from oneplace to another. You have tun: nel vision when it comes to your accom: plishments, and you won't back down Until you get what youwantout oflife. Want to get an extra $200 for yourwife's birthday? <= Buy an Air Conditioner and receive a check made out to you nowfriends, and this collection once belongedto both of you, discuss it with herto says you did something wrong, HOROSCOPE sed for your efforts rather than chastised becausethey didn’t succeed. it my fault he died?” The deathof a loved one is everything right, and someone Viva LasVegas ABIGAIL VAN BUREN in Port Angeles, Wash. 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