What would cause me to have several nightmares in one night?

A hectic day could explain it. Things like stress, anxiety, medications, and even a late snack/meal can cause nightmares. Too little sleep can also cause nightmares, which has always seemed weird to me, but evolution isn't perfect I suppose. read more

There are 2 Universal principles about dreams. 1) Every dream is about the dreamer. Every person, place, and thing represents an aspect of you. 2) They relate to the last 24-48 hours of your life. read more

I had four nightmares back to back last night, they weren't terrifying so much that I couldn't get back to sleep, but they were definitely freaky. read more

A hectic day could explain it. Things like stress, anxiety, medications, and even a late snack/meal can cause nightmares. Too little sleep can also cause nightmares, which has always seemed weird to me, but evolution isn't perfect I suppose. read more

Although nightmares and night terrors both cause people to awake in great fear, they are different. Night terrors typically occur in the first few hours after falling asleep. They are experienced as feelings, not dreams, so people do not recall why they are terrified upon awakening. read more

After each nightmare was over, I'd wake up then go back to sleep, this happened until I woke up at 8. I only remember that the first one had something to with an owl. The last one I remember a bit more clearly, it was during some kind of war, Vietnam-type, it was kind of chopped up. read more