During the daytime my anxiety is pretty well controlled between my medication and things I've learned at therapy, but nighttime is another story. All night I have what I call "anxiety dreams" where I am in dangerous and/or stressful situations. In the mornings I get "stuck" in the dream. I feel paralyzed by the fear/stress and I can't stop my mind from going back there. 

I don't have any problems falling asleep or staying asleep, and I tend to be a very heavy sleeper (to the point where I don't even wake up if the lights are on or I'm in pain). Even on the rare occasion that I do wake up in the night I fall right back into the dream. I couldn't even keep myself awake if I tried.  

The only things I have found that prevent these nightmares are THC and alcohol. THC is not legal in my state and I do not want to treat alcohol as a "medication" and potentially abuse it. Additionally, these "cures" only prevent REM sleep, and can be detrimental on my overall health if I never go into REM. 

Is this something my doctor can help me with? Are there any techniques I could use to somehow combat my sleeping anxiety? I've also heard that CBD, which is legal, can be useful. Has anyone had success or bad reactions to it?