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Nightmare is a common experience for everybody as I believed. Though sometimes you are more conscious about them and sometimes not. Nightmares not only happen to children, many adults in fact face the problem of nightmare, too. Nightmares make you feel terrified and unpleasant. Very unluckily, you usually tend to remember clearly your nightmares instead of forgetting them. What are the causes for nightmares? Can we avoid the nightmares?

Nightmares can be caused by many different internal and external factors. The most common one is sickness. As you can see, children suffering from fever are very likely to have nightmare as they are physically weak. Adults taking certain medication are also prone to nightmares

Another cause for nightmares can be stress. Stress from work, families, relationships and unexpected changes to your life can cause nightmares. Nightmares are always said to be a form of release to the daily built stress. Sometimes, you are actually unable to withstand such high pressure from your surroundings, but you are forced to, then, such over-pressure is released in your nightmares.

Nightmares may not only relate to present situations. Many of them are actually associated with our old days or childhood. The hurting feeling like neglect or abuse in childhood can cause nightmares. Sometimes, we may think we have already forgotten the hurting feeling, but it is not, the feeling is still there.

Nightmares though serves some of the psychological healing purpose, most of them are disturbing. People usually get upset and anxious or poor sleep when they have the nightmare problems. Therefore, it can be extremely important to some people to prevent nightmares and enhance their quality level of sleep.

To prevent nightmare and enhance sleep quality, you should first discipline yourself for a regular bedtime habit. Not to get yourself excited or upset by scary book and movies. No too much alcoholic drinks or alcohol. Keep your room light up dimly with fresh air. Relax yourself before going to bed by listening to peaceful music or imaging about lying down on grassland.

If unfortunately, your nightmare continues say more than once a week or if your quality level of sleep is significantly impaired, you may need to consult a doctor. If you do that, the doctor will give you pills as medication. The other way can be tied is to write down your nightmares. Think of the nightmare again but in the way you wish. Keep doing it continuously and you may find the nightmare goes away.

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