Anyone developed nightmares after stopping Ambien?

Hi! So i’m currently prescribed 10mg of Ambien ontop of 25mg of Vistaril so I can sleep.

My medication is as needed when to take it so I don’t always take it if I don’t need it. Unfortunately my problem is getting to sleep rather staying asleep. But if I can manage to become tired, then I won’t take it.

Is it normal to develop nightmares much on the edge of night terrors after not taking it a night or so? Every time I actually don’t take my medication, I fall asleep on my own, experience a nightmare and wake up in a state of panic just only an hour after falling asleep. Literally only an hour after falling asleep.

Just curious if anyone dealt with this as well when not taking their Ambien.