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You
have all had nightmares at various parts in your lives. They are quite
normal. But what exactly is a nightmare and why do you have them?
Nightmares
are a subcategory of dreams. The distinction of a nightmare is its
frightening and/or emotional content. You tend to wake up in fear in the
midst of a nightmare. Because of its frightening nature, you are more
likely to remember your nightmares and the vivid details. They have a bigger impact upon
your waking
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mind.
Its images stay with you
throughout the day.
One
reason for nightmares may be a way for your unconscious to get your attention
about a situation or problem that you have been avoiding. It is time to
take notice and confront the issue! Sometimes nightmares serve to warn you
about your health or an accident. However,
often times nightmares
stem from a deeper level indicating that something is troubling you from within your
subconscious. Discussing, analyzing, and understanding your nightmares
can lead to a solution to some problem, internal conflict or personal
difficulty.
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