Nightmare Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Neurotic Disorder

NEUROSIS MOOD DISORDER MALE ERECTILE DISORDER MALE ORGASMIC DISORDER PSYCHIATRIC CLASSIFICATION MENTAL RETARDATION (MR) MOOD DISORDER DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CONDI DSM-IV-TR NIGHTMARE [psychologydictionary.org]

Nightmares. Memory problems. Sexual impotence. How is Anxiety treated? [nmihi.com]

The symptoms include nightmares, a diffuse anxiety, and guilt over having survived when others perished. [britannica.com]

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Chronic Alcoholism

The most common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include: Shakiness, tremors or Delirium tremens Anxiety Irritability Depression Fatigue Mood swings Bad dreams or nightmares [addictions.com]

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Head Trauma

INTRODUCTION: Head injuries represent a concern in skiing and snowboarding, with traumatic brain injuries being the most common cause of death. AIM: To describe the mechanisms of head and face injuries among World Cup alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboarders. METHODS: We performed a qualitative analysis of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Nightmares are a common feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are frequently resistant to treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The majority of patients (72%) receiving nabilone experienced either cessation of nightmares or a significant reduction in nightmare intensity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Over the course of 1 week of treatment with 1 mg prazosin at bedtime, his nightmares and his death wish completely resolved. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Heart Failure

[…] elderly patients with advanced heart failure, particularly in those with cerebrovascular atherosclerosis: Confusion Memory impairment Anxiety Headaches Insomnia Bad dreams or nightmares [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Parasomnia Type Sleepwalking

Accordingly, in this study, nightmare severity was estimated according to the number of nightmares per week during the past 6 months. [journals.plos.org]

Types of Parasomnias Nightmares Nightmares are vivid nocturnal events that can cause feelings of fear, terror, and/or anxiety. [medicinenet.com]

Nightmares are vivid, frightening dreams, followed by sudden awakening. Children are more likely to have nightmares than adults. [merckmanuals.com]

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Adjustment Disorder

He had nightmares and problems sleeping, and he started drinking a bottle of booze every night. "I'd drink until I knocked myself out. [militarytimes.com]

Traumatic Event, Fearful Experiences Anxiety Disorder NOS – Pathological Fear, Anxiety, Excessive Worry, Phobia, Unpleasant Emotional State Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Nightmares [ietherapy.com]

Along with therapy, a patient may be given medication to treat nightmares or to temporarily relieve anxiety to increase functionality. [ownshrink.com]

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Hypoglycemia

Nightmares, bad dreams, restless sleep. You might pass out if your hypoglycemia is not treated. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Nightmares, bad dreams, restless sleep. You might pass out if your hypoglycemia is not treated. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

[…] similar to being drunk blurred vision cold sweats confusion cool pale skin difficulty in concentrating drowsiness excessive hunger fast heartbeat headache nausea nervousness nightmares [beyondtype1.org]

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Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

[…] else experiences Sweats, sudden change in heart rate, flushes, gets pale Behaviors that are rarely associated with seizures include: Sleep problems, such as sleep walking, nightmares [uichildrens.org]

Skills that make them a nightmare to bugs... And a dream to film buffs in Singapore: You can now book movie tickets on your Grab app. (Other countries coming soon!) [apps.apple.com]

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Septicemia

Psychological difficulties may include feeling anxious, feeling low or depressed, nightmares, poor sleep, poor concentration and problems with memory. [patient.info]

Psychological difficulties may include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, nightmares, insomnia, poor concentration and memory disturbance. [patient.info]

The alliance says this condition includes long-term effects such as: damaged organs insomnia nightmares disabling muscle and joint pains fatigue poor concentration lowered [healthline.com]

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Parasomnia

Nightmares are vivid, frightening dreams, followed by sudden awakening. Children are more likely to have nightmares than adults. [merckmanuals.com]

Nightmares: Childhood nightmares are normal but, for some kids, there may be a psychological reason for their bad dreams. [childrens.com]

Some research has suggested a genetic basis for nightmares. Personality and emotional factors predispose to nightmares. [snoreaustralia.com.au]

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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium

Alcohol Nightmares, Alcoholic Seizures? What are Delirium Tremens? [cassioburycourt.com]

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search rapid onset of confusion caused by alcohol withdrawal; usually lasts for 2–3 days; symptoms include nightmare, agitation, global [wikidata.org]

Symptoms of Delirium Tremens Common symptoms associated with the condition include: Nightmares Hallucinations (both visual and auditory) Increased blood pressure Fever Perspiration [cassioburycourt.com]

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Insomnia

We aimed to treat insomnia and nightmares with trazodone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: In junior and senior high school students, parasomnias such as nightmares and sleep paralysis, and mental health status can be predictors of insomnia onset. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Then we could compare the frequency and content of nondisturbing nightmares to ones that actually wake up the dreamer and cause insomnia. [dictionary.cambridge.org]

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Sleep Paralysis

CONCLUSIONS: This study has revealed the prevalence of nightmares and sleep paralysis among Japanese adolescents. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here's the teaser trailer for Rodney Ascher's The Nightmare, originally from Apple : The Nightmare is directed by Rodney Ascher ( Roomy 237 ). You are very tired. [web.archive.org]

The overall response rate was 62.6%, and the prevalence of nightmares and sleep paralysis was 35.2% and 8.3%, respectively. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Alcohol Withdrawal

[…] of the common alcohol withdrawal symptoms to be aware of: Behavior/psychological symptoms: Mood swings Anxiety/nervousness Irritability Fatigue Confusion/unclear thinking Nightmares [myvictorycenter.com]

He has promised Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu a political nightmare. FILE PHOTO NATION MEDIA GROUP. [nation.co.ke]

Symptoms include depression, anxiety, nervousness, mood swings, nightmares, irritability, fatigue, headache, enlarged pupils, pallor, sweating and rapid heart rate. [symptoma.com]

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Night Terrors

Nightmares Nightmares are common in children aged 3 to 6 years old. Most children grow out of them. [nhs.uk]

See the page on managing nightmares. [kidshealth.org.nz]

What causes nightmares and night terrors? [whattoexpect.com]

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Pregnancy-related

People with PTSD may have: Serious anxiety Flashbacks of the event Nightmares Physical responses (like a racing heartbeat or sweating) when reminded of the event As many as [marchofdimes.org]

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Overeating

These are the compulsive eater's nightmares—a long-time pattern of recrimination and guilt that ultimately leads to more overeating and more weight gain. [overcomingovereating.com]

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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

His nocturnal behavior was screaming, thrashing of arms, punching or kicking his spouse, and falling out of bed associated with nightmares of being attacked by what he described [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVES: REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), with its main clinical symptoms of nightmares with dream-enacting behavior, is considered as a possible precursor of neurodegenerative [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"I was living a nightmare," said John, who is being treated successfully with melatonin at UCLA. [articles.chicagotribune.com]

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Amphetamine Withdrawal

Nightmares are most often caused due to anxiety and stress. [amphetamines.com]

Addiction Treatment Generally, when denied the drug, addicts experience the following withdrawal symptoms: Excessive sleeping Although sleep may not be refreshing and include nightmares [myaddiction.com]

Short temper Mood swings Cravings Anxiety Sensitivity to sound and light Hallucinations Nightmares Depression These amphetamine withdrawal symptoms may be enough to scare [amphetamine.com]

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Sleep Disturbance

Trauma nightmares and sleep disturbance impair combat soldiers' functioning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Additionally, there was a main effect of time on nightmares. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] staying asleep Sleep apnea - breathing interruptions during sleep Restless legs syndrome - a tingling or prickly sensation in the legs Narcolepsy - daytime "sleep attacks" Nightmares [icdlist.com]

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Narcolepsy-Cataplexy Syndrome

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone: More than 50 percent of adults have nightmares or intense visions at night. [sleepfoundation.org]

He also developed hypnopompic hallucinations and nightmares. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] classified ( R00 - R94 ) Diseases of the nervous system G47 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G47 Sleep disorders 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code Type 2 Excludes nightmares [icd10data.com]

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Anxiety Disorder

[…] to be around other children Irritability and fighting Distractibility and trouble concentrating Nightmares and difficulty sleeping Refusing to go to school Stomachaches or [web.archive.org]

[…] but general symptoms of anxiety include: Feelings of panic, fear and uneasiness Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts Repeated thoughts or flashbacks of traumatic experiences Nightmares [my.clevelandclinic.org]

PTSD can cause flashbacks or nightmares which can feel like you’re re-living all the fear and anxiety you experienced during the actual event. [mind.org.uk]

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Reactive Depression

Months have passed and you keep reliving the same thoughts, emotions, nightmares, flashbacks. You have been grieving longer than you think is good for you. [recover-from-grief.com]

Other symptoms include disturbing dreams, nightmares, trouble falling asleep and more trouble staying asleep. [counselorssoapbox.com]

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Paralysis

Having experienced what I now know to be sleep paralysis since childhood, I first passed it off as severe nightmares. [refinery29.com]

It's a complex confluence of physiological and psychological occurrences that force you to experience your deepest nightmares with eyes wide open. [motherboard.vice.com]

One neuroscientist, however, thinks he knows how to end the nightmare for good. [Hi, Van Winkle's readers! [vanwinkles.com]

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Bed Bug Infestation

In a sight that nightmares are made of, pest control company owner Rory McCarty arrived at a job in Maryland and was surprised with one of the worst bed bug infestations he [nypost.com]

What ensued were weeks of largely sleepless nights punctuated by nightmares galore, and blood, sweat, tears, public shaming and the ceaseless bagging up of everything I owned [theawl.com]

Only then will they know if they have brought an end to Macarena’s nightmare. [elpais.com]

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Chlordane Poisoning

Return to Part One Return to Chlordane Nightmares Page [toxfree.net]

That discovery quickly escalated into a chemical nightmare. [people.com]

But the nightmare was not yet over. Soon afterward Dorothea miscarried. “That had never happened to me before,” she says. [people.com]

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Substance Abuse Problems

If you are doing it because you are living a nightmare, then the nightmare will be worse. You must find other ways to cope. [cbc.ca]

It is every parent’s nightmare that their kid has become addicted to drugs. So, how do you avoid that situation? [firemountainprograms.com]

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Acute Anxiety

Crystal essences with Black Tourmaline are also fab for kids (or adults) who have nightmares or bullies hassling them, and even for frightened animals. [melaniedufty.com]

They may even start to have nightmares about work and being out of control there etc. At this point some people will go to their doctor and go sick for a while. [anxaid.com]

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School Phobia

It's a full-on nightmare. [npr.org]

Clinginess and tantrums especially in the morning before going to school Trouble going to sleep and having nightmares Fears about the safety of family members Panic attacks [healthcentral.com]

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