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Nightmares



Nightmares are scary or disturbing dreams and can range in their effects from in-the-moment discomfort to long-term insomnia and difficulty with daily function. Nightmares are most common in children; however, adults may also suffer from nightmares. Recurring or intense nightmares are frequently associated with post-traumatic stress or other unprocessed traumas, and there are many therapies and practices that are aimed at reducing their frequency and intensity, from guided visualizations to aromatherapy to brainspotting.

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Most Common Nightmares and What They Mean?

DID YOU HAVE THESE AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN? What are some of the most common nightmares? What are they are trying to tell you?

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The Nightmare Encyclopedia

We spend a third of our lives sleeping, with much of the night filled with dreams. Peculiarly vivid, disturbing dreams leave behind impressions that are hard to dismiss.

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When Should You See a Doctor About Nightmares?

Every few months, I have a nightmare that jolts me out of sleep. I’m usually breathing heavily, covered in sweat, and convinced that I really was just racing through a post-apocalyptic landscape, or battling a shark, or trying to scream for help in a burning house.

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Identifying Nightmare Disorder and Dream Anxiety

What is Dream Anxiety? Anxiety or uneasiness about having an unpleasant dream which can be more or less disturbing than a nightmare. Dream anxiety is not in the DSM-5 but are characterized by feelings of uneasiness, distress, or apprehension upon waking.

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The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep―and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares.

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Getting Rid of Repeating Nightmares: A Simple, Potent, New Recipe

One of the most dramatic, butt-kicking examples of an effective new treatment tool for posttraumatic stress is a simple protocol called Nightmare Reprocessing, devised by two V.A. psychologists.

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Learn How to Stop PTSD Nightmares with Dr Justin Havens

Watch this 5-minute animated video to learn how to stop nightmares and return to peaceful sleep using The Dream Completion Technique.

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The Nightmare Dictionary: Discover What Causes Nightmares and What Your Bad Dreams Mean

Whether you’re spitting out teeth, plummeting from a ten-story building, or standing in a public place completely naked, nightmares always leave you in a cold sweat, wondering what just happened and what it all means. The Nightmare Dictionary helps you unlock the mystery behind your bad dreams.

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25 Meanings of Common Nightmares You Should Be Aware Of

There are many things that affect the meanings of common nightmares? It’s not just about supernatural stuff, your mind could be subconsciously trying to tell you something. It’s likely that you have experienced one or some of these nightmares yourself.

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Dreamcatching : Every Parent's Guide to Exploring and Understanding Children's Dreams and Nightmares

Explains how children's dreams can reveal the hopes and fears they are unable to express, and tells how parents can use their children's dreams to nurture their creative and problem-solving abilities

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