But nightmares come in all shapes and sizes, Nielsen says. In some instances, a bad dream’s setting or events may be innocent, but the emotions the dreamer feels are ones of terror, disgust or ...

As if nightmares aren't frightful enough, new research links frequent bad dreams to aging faster and dying earlier. Nightmare frequency is a stronger predictor of premature death than smoking, obesity ...

(WHTM) — Nightmares are common bad dreams that can reflect our deepest fears, anxieties, and possible health issues. Many people may be asking what causes nightmares and what subliminal messages they ...

While you might not always remember your dreams, we often remember the ones that scare us awake. So, we wanted to know from a sleep specialist why nightmares even happen. “Stress, anxiety, whether ...

There may even be a way to step in and change the nightmare narrative—stimulating the brain to allow the dreamer to take control of the experience, all the while remaining asleep. The seeds of future ...

Up to 50% of children between 3 and 6 years of age, and 20% between 6 and 12 years experience ‘frequent’ nightmares (American Psychiatric Association, 2000; Nielsen et al., 2000; Siegel, 2009). Fisher ...

If you've ever blamed a wild dream or horrifying nightmare on a cheese plate before bed, the latest research into food and dreams indicates you might be on to something. A new Canadian study has found ...

Nightmares can leave you feeling drained and emotionally exhausted, disrupting not just your sleep but your entire day. While occasional bad dreams are normal, frequent nightmares may signal ...

New research suggests that a combination of therapy and sound-induced lucid dreaming can help people with narcolepsy have fewer nightmares. Reading time 2 minutes Vengeful, fire-breathing demons ...

If you suffer from nightmares, you aren't alone. Between 4 and 8 percent of the adult population is affected by bad dreams, says Dr. Barry Krakow, medical director of Maimonides Sleep Arts & Sciences, ...

Parents who carefully curate what their kids watch often discover that not everyone in the family shares the same sense of "age appropriate." When a beloved grandmother queues up a scary movie or a ...

A new study delves into the bad dreams that wake women up at night. Sept. 12, 2008— -- Sweat-soaked sheets. A racing pulse. An overpowering sense of dread. For anyone who has ever had a true ...