Is it normal for me to have recurring dreams about my rapist (even though the incident happened years ago)?

Its probably normal x When you have experienced something serious like that, it might be hard to forget though how hard you try x

Rape is an extremely traumatic event and yes, having recurring dreams, even years later, is common. If these dreams are causing you grief, please seek help from a professional who specializes in PTSD.

It's absolutely okay. Sometimes these things comes much later after the incident happened. It's a way howyour mind try to protect itself. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Did you try to talk about it with someone?

Yes, I still have nightmares about my abusers. They might not get better but try thinking of something else or watching tv before bed or go on a walk, go for a drive, hangout with friends. It's not easy to get rid of nightmares but distracting yourself helps. I found out listening to music or talking to someone helps. You are in control of what you do in life. Your abuser can't control you forever. It will get better as time goes on but life is never easy but you have to live each day as you want to.

It is absolutely normal, it's a kind of trauma that can affect people for a long time and it doesn't mean you haven't done a good job recovering from it. Don't hesitate to seek for support if this is taking a toll on you. You can talk about it with people you trust, or seek therapeutic support, remember that you're not a burden to people around you and you have every right to seek support.