The details of the dream are not clear, but even as you are snugly encased in soft blankets and pillows, you feel the world teetering dangerously… and wake up, startled.
The territory of nightmares is often unpleasant beyond measure, and it turns out that not only do some diseases and medications spur more bad dreams, certain sleep practices may too.
Humanity’s common nightmares
Nightmares are often defined as ‘repeated occurrences of extended, extremely dysphoric and well-remembered dreams that usually involve threats to survival, security or physical integrity’ and can make you wake up – as per a 2019 study by US and France-based researchers on lucid dreaming published in the Switzerland-based journal Frontiers in Psychology.
“About 25 times a year, on average, a person will experience what is known as a nightmare. These dreams cause fear and anxiety in the dreamer. They are not out of the ordinary and are experienced by almost everyone at some point or another,” says Tharaka Rani Sreekumar, clinical psychologist at Abu-Dhabi based NMC Specialty Healthcare hospital.
According to a 2014 study by Canada-based researchers in Sleep, the official journal of the global Sleep Research Society, the most common types of nightmares are those featuring physical aggression, being chased, interpersonal conflicts, environmental abnormality, evil presence, accidents, disaster/calamity, failure or helplessness, insects/vermin, health related-concerns, apprehension or worry, and others.
Causes of Constant Bad Dreams
1. Extreme stress and anxiety is one of the major causes of bad dreams. It has been proven that sometimes ordinary stress of daily life such as problems at home or at school may trigger nightmares. So for that reason, there is need to engage in activities that curtail extreme stress and anxiety.
2. Sleep deprivation - if you are always sleeping late or not getting enough sleep, it may end up taking a toll on your health and sleep quality by making you have nightmares more often. Sleep deprivation is one of the key causes of bad dreams.
3. Scary books and movies - if you read or saw a scary movie or book before bedtime, then that could be responsible for the nightmares you have. Scary books and movies before bedtime can trigger nightmares in people even if they have no stress or anxiety related issues.
4. Substance misuse is another cause of nightmares in people. If you misuse drugs or alcohol, it may trigger bad dreams.
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