How exactly are nightmares caused?

While it's true nightmares are more common among children, one out of every two adults has nightmares on occasion. And between 2% and 8% of the adult population is plagued by nightmares. Are your nightmares causing you significant distress? Are they interrupting your sleep on a regular basis? read more

Very difficult. Once can practice recognizing that they are in fact, a nightmare and"play" with them, that is, if someone is chasing you, turn around and wait for them, or chase them back. But that is too scarey for most people. Still, facing your fears (in almost a literal sense in nightmares) can help disipate the nightmare. read more

Nightmares are defined as dreams that bring out strong feelings of fear, terror, distress or anxiety. They feel more vivid or intense than a bad dream, and nightmares are often differentiated from dreams when they cause the sleeper to actually wake up and experience intense feelings upon waking. read more

Nightmares aren't just for children. WebMD explains why adults may have terrifying dreams and the physical and emotional stress they can cause. read more