The German Health Insurance Fund said that nightmares have many causes, some of which are minor and some of which are serious.
The German Fund explained that the simple causes of nightmares are watching a horror movie or psychological stress, and that emotional and creative people are more
prone to nightmares; Being more susceptible to stress. !
Lack of sleep
Nightmares may also be due to sleep deprivation, lack of sleep, or irregular sleep rhythm.
Nightmares may be a side effect of some medications, such as antidepressants, high blood pressure medications, and Parkinson’s disease medications, in addition to sedatives and hypnotics.
In these cases, it is possible to confront nightmares by relieving psychological stress, by practicing relaxation exercises such as yoga, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation, in addition to getting enough sleep and following a regular sleep rhythm. !
Serious mental illness
If these measures do not work in dealing with nightmares, then a psychiatrist should be consulted, especially if one dreams of nightmares at a rate of one per week, as nightmares may then indicate a serious psychological illness such as stress and anxiety disorder, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Trauma. !
In these cases, nightmares can be confronted by undergoing psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, in which one learns strategies for dealing with nightmares. !
Nightmares may also herald dementia, which requires consulting a neurologist.