Impact of nightmares on mental health: Therapist explains

From being overwhelming to being vivid, here are a few ways trauma comes up in sleep as nightmares.

By , Delhi
Published on Jun 06, 2024 06:00 am IST 6 Photos
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Many people suffer from nightmare disorder, also known as ‘dream anxiety disorder’, where sleep is hampered by frequent nightmares.(Shutterstock)

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Nightmares can be extremely disturbing and overwhelming. They have the tendency to make us feel more stressed and anxious. (Shutterstock)

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Unresolved trauma starts to integrate in our memories – the memories come up in sleep as nightmares. (Pixabay)

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For some people, the nightmares are extremely vivid and look like reality. This also makes them feel that they cannot get out of it. (Shutterstock)

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Sometimes nightmares are foggy and unclear, and people often wake up from sleep disturbed about not being able to remember what they saw., (Shutterstock)

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