Severe Head ache, Pressure in Head during Sleep(as if it is going to burst out)

[akumar123]

I have been experiencing severe head ache occurring only during sleeping (more specifically dreaming). During that time, the pressure in my head keeps growing till one point where I feel my head nerves are going to rupture out and burst out my head. But suddenly it drops down and I remain normal through out the day as if nothing had happened to me when I was asleep.
Key points:
(1) It has been happening to me for the last 5 years.
(2) This happens to me only when I am asleep.
(3) Frequency is sometimes 2-3 times a sleep, sometimes 1 week, sometimes 1 month and sometimes for every 3 months.
(4) Most of the times, it gets triggered when I am dreaming in sleep and when I become insecure in the dream (like dreaming something fearsome)
(5) One recent observation is that it had stopped for about 6 months and suddenly came one night and is repeating at faster intervals.
(6) During that 'attack' on my head, I can think (like praying to God for help, wanting to move hands, wanting to shout out loud). But unfortunately, I cannot move my hands or legs but I can just think.
(7) Even if I want to press my own hand and try to press it using another hand, actually I think that I am pressing but I actually press some other thing like legs. That I usually come to know after the attack is over.
(8) The actual attack lasts for about 10 seconds (max). I guess it cannot be held longer.
(9) One observation is that, in majority of the cases when this event had occurred, I was putting my legs in folded -up manner. (Though this might be just co-incidence)

**Please help me get rid of this kind of headache. I hope no one should suffer this kind of head ache in their lifetime.**

[specialmom]

You've been tested for sleep apnea?  This can cause headaches and some symptoms that you describe. Do you grind your teeth?  This has also been ruled out? Have you ever looked into what is called a hypnic headache?  They only occur at night. https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/hypnic-headache/

[akumar123]

I still have this head pressure issue. It occurs usually when I have chinese or lot of nuts and when I am sleeping with legs folded up. Did anyone figure out why is it happening and can it be fixed before I am dead.

[akumar123]

***********Could anyone pls help me in this regard...?**********