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Nightmares

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Nightmares are dreams that arouse an emotional response of distress, extreme anxiety, fear, or horror from the sleeper. It occurs during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, usually in the latter part of sleep. Nightmares occur when stressful situations are experienced during the day. Watching scary movies and reading or listening to scary stories, especially right before going to bed, may also cause nightmares.

Top Resources on Nightmares

• Wikipedia: Nightmare
• KidsHealth: Nightmares for Kids | Nightmares for Parents
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Nightmares
• eMedicine: Sleep Disorder: Nightmares
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Sleep Disorders: Nightmares
• FamilyDoctor: Nightmares and Night Terrors in Children
• HealthScout: Nightmares
• American Family Physicians: Nightmares and Disorders of Dreaming
• Stanford University: Nightmares

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