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Nightmares

Nightmares can be described as terrifying dreams where our worst fears come to life in a convincing detail . Horrors which people imagine as the worst things become the subjects of these nightmares and although the zombies we see are only imaginary , the terror we experience is real Among adults , studies regarding the frequency of nightmares indicate that between a third and a half of all people receive occasional nightmares . A survey on a group of 300 students showed that three-quarters experienced

nightmares at least ones a month . Nightmare frequencies can be attributed to sickness , stress , traumatic events and troubled relationships

Scientific evidence indicates that certain medications and drugs contribute to or increase nightmares . This is because drugs usually suppress REM sleep and produce an afterward effect of REM-rebound . For example , a person can have a very sound sleep with little dream when drunk but after alcohol subsides , the brain prepares itself for the REM time it lost . Therefore , during the final hours of sleep , a person is likely to dream more intensely and the intensity is clearly portrayed in the dreams emotions which can be very unpleasant (Hartman , 6 . Drugs which can cause nightmares include 1-DOPA , for treating Parkinsonism and beta-blockers , which is often used by people with heart complications

According to scientist , many people usually harbor unnecessary fears For example , a person can be afraid of speaking in public even though no harm will occur by standing in front of a congregation . This...