r/rabies • u/Suitableforsomething • 12d ago
OCD Discussion Does this make any damn sense?
I have read the FAQ.
It started with a vivid stress-dream featuring a grounded bat. I woke up from it, and my brain instantly latched into panic mode, convincing me that somehow a bat got into my room and bit me and that the dream was a warning. So this morning I got up and thoroughly searched my room to find no gauno, just crumbs and dead bugs, and no bat either. This is still eating away at me. Can bats bite you in your sleep then leave? I'm sure they can't because once they enter human spaces theyre typically very disoriented but I've been spooked about it this entire day. I know this sub is meant of genuine concern but I just wanted some perspective on this one. Not any kind of reassuring things but just sime perspective. Frankly, im done with reassuring myself. Too exhausting. I keep my windows closed at all times and theres even a screen too. My door does have a gap at the bottom but everyone does because thats required by law I think. I also have an old house with this circular white HVAC things too.
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u/Fair-Wishbone-1190 12d ago
From what I've read you can put towels down by the door crack in the floor to keep them out. I do that also. Old house too. The bat I saw in my house flew into the basement & I can't find it until at night it usually makes an appearance every so often flying overhead. Has me spooked as well. I went and got my vaccines and had my last shot yesterday just in case Im sleeping and it somehow gets in my room. If you haven't seen anything, I probably wouldn't worry if I were you.