Everyone has experienced terrible nightmares. Professor Mark Blagrove from the University of Wales said that if people were to record their dreams, a person might experience one or two nightmares per month. So, why do we have nightmares? What psychological issues might frequent nightmares indicate?
Nightmare One: Dreaming of being caught by a ghost
You may have strong social ambition or desire everyone's applause and care, hence using ghosts to draw attention. Especially in your subconscious, you will think that if you are caught by a ghost, all people should focus on you. This way, you achieve the purpose of getting noticed. In fact, in the dream, you fear ghosts to express your helplessness. You're not afraid of ghosts; what you fear is that no one notices you. The ghost is merely a disguise for your motivation.
Nightmare Two: Dreaming that your family members are run over by a truck
This dream suggests that you may have a bad impression of your home, or you dislike stability and prefer excitement and stimulation in life. It could also be that your sense of home gives you great constraints and pressure, so subconsciously, you want a complete change for your family, but your subconscious plans it too frighteningly. However, you don't have any ill intentions towards your home; you're simply venting from your own perspective without being too self-reproachful.
Nightmare Three: Dreaming that you have a terminal illness and are about to die
Don't worry; you don't really have a terminal illness. You might feel lonely in life, with an introverted and conservative personality, neglected and uncared for by your family, classmates, and friends. Thus, your subconscious creates this dream to fulfill your wish. Clearly, your wish is for everyone to notice and care about you. Having a terminal illness is the most pitiful scenario, so you have such dreams. Some say that this kind of dream might be a warning sign for cancer. In theory, dreams rarely give such direct messages, which is unlikely. If you're worried, you can get a check-up.
Nightmare Four: Dreaming that the volcano next to your house erupts and destroys your home
This dream implies that you may have a bad impression of your home, or you dislike stability and prefer excitement and stimulation in life. It could also be that your sense of home gives you great constraints and pressure, so subconsciously, you want a complete change for your family, but your subconscious plans it too frighteningly. However, you don't have any ill intentions towards your home; you're simply venting from your own perspective without being too self-reproachful.
Tip: Nightmares may indicate certain diseases
Nightmares aren't just related to mood. Research from the German Sleep Institute shows that if a person frequently has nightmares, it might indicate health problems. Dreams of having your throat squeezed may suggest tonsillitis; dreaming of falling from a height might be a precursor to heart disease; children often having nightmares might indicate gastrointestinal problems; for the elderly, it might suggest dementia or Parkinson's disease. "If you keep having the same dream over a long period, and each time there's pain in a specific organ like the liver or teeth, it might indicate a potential health issue," experts said.
In addition, there are several reasons that might cause frequent nightmares. Experts point out that incorrect sleeping positions, such as pressing hands on your chest, sleeping face down, or covering yourself with heavy blankets in winter, can lead to nightmares. Seeing, hearing, or encountering stimulating scenes during the day, like witnessing a car accident, can replay these scenarios in your mind, sometimes even magnified. Finally, experiencing major traumas personally, such as the Southeast Asia tsunami, the Wenchuan earthquake, or mine disasters, and significant family changes or unpleasant childhood experiences, also fall into this category.
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