What is a Nightmare?
August 30th, 2008 . by adminA nightmare is a dream that completely distresses the dreamer. The study of nightmares blames nightmares on a person’s emotions like anger, guilt or depression. The most common feelings felt after waking from a nightmare is anxiety and fear.
What a person dreams in a nightmare differs, but it seems to be most common for adults to dream they are being chased by an unknown man. Kids dream about being chased by a fantasy figure or an animal.
Whatever the nightmare, they can be extremely upsetting, causing loss of sleep, and in children, the need to sleep with a parent.