From current worries or future hopes, your dreams can tell a lot about what is going through your mind. It can lift your mood or make you feel bad. When we sleep, we want good dreams to be with us. But what happens when you wake up drenched in sweat or a bad dream breaks your deep sleep? These dreams can be disturbing, negative or disturbing. But when nightmares begin to occur more frequently, they are called recurring nightmares.
Anger, sadness, guilt or anxiety can often lead to nightmares. These thoughts and feelings can make it hard for you to sleep again. Let us know the reasons behind these recurring nightmares, which people often face.
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the main causes of nightmares in adults. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Dr Milan Balakrishnan, Consultant Psychiatrist at Masina Hospital, Mumbai, said that the most common symptoms of PTSD are re-experiencing or flashbacks of the traumatic event. Sometimes these flashbacks can be expressed as nightmares.
stress
According to psychologist Dr Shefali Vaidya, problems in personal or professional life can also cause nightmares. Some factors like divorce, financial crisis or death of someone close are some of the reasons. Anxiety and depression can also cause nightmares.
Medicine
The health expert also said that specific medications such as antidepressants, blood pressure drugs and drugs to combat Parkinson’s disease can cause nightmares.
substance abuse
Quitting alcohol or smoking is the most common cause of nightmares. These usually wear off within a few weeks of trying to stay calm.
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