I live in a very old farm house that didn't have indoor plumbing when it was built.  They removed the central chimney and placed the bathroom there.  Unfortunately, it also is opposite the front door and very small.  If you came in the front door you would be standing in a small hall looking at the bathroom door.  I find the energy in there claustraphobic and usually have to leave the bathroom door open cuz I feel smothered and heavy in there.  It doesn't help much {leaving the bathroom door open}  and because I don't really know a lot about this subject I was hoping someone might give me some advice.  Is there anything I can do?  Not like I can move the toilet around....   Thanks for any advice you can give.  Gotta be something...

hahaha!!! that made me giggle!

I have the same kinda thing - when i am in the bathroom I get a cringy feeling and I just want to get out as soon as I can. So I am interested in what some of the more knowledgeable have to say about this...

I remember reading somewhere that putting down the toilet seat is one of the things that make it more Feng Shui...

hmmm...  It does feel better with the toilet seat down...

how long have you had this situation?

my guess is people in the house will suffer some health problems related to lower body parts.

keep the toilet door shut at all times.

Hi, firetopaz.  Your situation is indeed bad but nothing that cannot be remedied.  First, you need to update us if you wake up for no particular reason between 1am and 5am especially on Tuesdays and Fridays.  Next.  You need to determine what compass direction the said water closet / bathroom / comfort room is.  

What remedies have you also done lately and have they proven effective even if just a wee bit.  RoseRed is correct in stating that the toilet seat should be kept down when it, the toilet, is not being used PLUS close the door.  Another secret that a lot don't share (especially on New Age ones) is using a plant to kill the negative chi that is generated and contained in the WC/CR/bathroom.  

Now, having the bathroom located in a place that is easily seen from the main door is also bad.  Hence, the best and easily done remedy is by closing the bathroom's door.

You should also evaluate if the toilet is in the auspicious or inauspicious are of the owner of the place.  If its in the inauspicious one then the project of remedying the negative influence brought about by the chi coming from the bathroom is much easier to solve.  

Going back to the plant, just in case you are curious and as you are in a farm, you just need to place a cactus inside the CR.  You are not to place it anywhere else inside your home not unless you can say for certain something is causing you to wake up and usually have bad dreams between 1am and 5am.