A nightmare is a bad dream that wakes you up. Nightmares disrupt your sleep and are very distressing. Sometimes the anticipation of having a nightmare can in itself disrupt sleep. Fortunately, ...

Poor sleep is a common feature in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), occurring 90% of the time; 70% of people with PTSD experience recurring nightmares (Ranney et al., 2022). Nightmares may be ...

In childhood, I had a recurring nightmare I can still remember as vividly as if I had experienced it last night. I was playing in my mother’s garden when a strange man approached, setting off an epic ...

The Dark Side of Sleep: Bad, twisted dreams, or nightmares, are more than just late-night horror movies playing in your head. They’re vivid, emotional experiences that can jolt you awake, leave you ...

Bad dreams may be more than a nuisance, according to a new study that linked the stress nightmares put on the body to premature deaths. Up to 85 percent of adults say they have an occasional nightmare ...