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Causes
Of Nightmares
In
general, stress, trauma, fears, insecurities, feelings of inadequacy,
health problems, marital issues, etc may all be reasons for having
nightmares:
Childhood
and Family -
Present nightmares can be rooted in past neglect and trauma from
childhood. From lack of love, neglect, alcoholism, to severe abuse, family
members can be the most destructive influence on a person's life. Nightmares
may be a sign of such inner turmoil.
Life
- The way your life is going and the larger society as a whole can
contribute to nightmares. Your perception of the world, heath, natural
disasters, criticism about politics, finances, crime in the streets and
your inability to control such events may sometimes lead to nightmares.
Relationships
- Your intimate
relationships and your daily interactions with people can also be a
source of your nightmares. Marital difficulties or pregnancy are
other possible causes. You may be paranoid about how your think others
perceive you or fear that others do not understand and see who you really
are. Isolation and unhappiness may appear in nightmares as abandonment and
loneliness.
Stress
- The way you handle and deal with stress can trigger nightmares.
Nightmares are a normal response to unacceptable levels of fear and
stress. People diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder frequently
have nightmares about their traumatic event, like war, rape, death of a
loved one, car accident, plane crash, terrorism, etc.
Work
- Since most of us
spend the majority of our day at work, it is no surprise that work-related
issues are a common source for your nightmares. Stress, job security (or
there lack of), change in jobs, co-workers, unresolved work
problems, or general dissatisfaction with what you do can manifest into a
nightmare. The nightmare may reflect feelings of frustration and an
inability to control your work-related issues. People in high-stress level
or high-risk jobs often report of having nightmares. Nightmares of
this nature may appear as you being attacked, chased, or being out of
control.
Having
nightmares are normal, but a high frequency of nightmares is a sign of
being overwhelmed and excessive stress. These things should be dealt with
directly.
Nightmares can be an important resource for self-knowledge and emotional
discovery. They convey an important message and help clear up the conflict
in your life. it is important to distance yourself and work pass the
emotional content (fear, grief, anger, etc.) of your nightmare and analyze
it from an objective perspective. The disturbing emotions may be a way for
your unconscious to prevent you from digging deep into the meaning of your
nightmares. Sometimes rehearsing or reliving the nightmare
while you are awake and then changing the nightmare's content or outcome
helps to dismantle the nightmare, breaking it down. It also helps to
write your nightmares down in a journal. Although it may
be difficult at times, it pays to try and make sense of those darker
dreams.
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