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Why do we get nightmares?

Why do we get nightmares?

Do you really know?

September 17, 20255m 10s

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Show Notes

According to the American Academy of Sleep medicine, 50% to 85% of adults experience occasional nightmares, with 2% to 8% of people having nightmares that cause sleep problems.

No one likes having nightmares, do they? These vivid, distressing bad dreams often cause us to jolt awake, heart pounding, in fear or anxiety. They can feature threatening scenarios, monsters, or deeply unsettling experiences.

How exactly do nightmares work? What is the purpose of nightmares? What should you do when nightmares become recurring? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 13/9/2023

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