Determining why you have nightmares is not always easy. However, turning to a dream book or a psychologist cannot be called a panacea either. The most correct solution would be to concentrate on your subconscious mind.
To find out why you have nightmares, you just need to turn to the events of the past day and start working on your subconscious. The solution to a bad dream does not always lie in dream books, and denying the problem does not lead to its solution, provoking regular frightening dreams. The solution should be sought by analyzing your mental state, independently or with an appeal to a psychologist. As a child, nightmares help prepare your child for an adult life filled with stress and many challenges.
Regular nightmares can be a signal that you are going through a lot, experiencing difficulties and working yourself up, which means that you are close to a nervous breakdown or depression. In addition, the cause of nightmares can be:
- spicy and fatty foods;
- side effects of certain medications;
- alcohol;
- the use of stimulants;
- diseases that are accompanied by high fever.
The most popular subjects for nightmares are dreams with flight, paralysis in the face of danger, being late, missing people and the death of loved ones, natural disasters, loss of limbs and other parts of the body.
How to deal with nightmares?
- Ventilate the room before bed or go for a walk.
- A hot bath and a cup of jasmine tea can help you relax and recover from a long day.
- Remove from the bedroom all items that provoke fear or anxiety, and get rid of the habit of hoarding unnecessary things.
- Try not to fall asleep under the TV, do not lie in bed before going to bed with a tablet, laptop or phone.
- Even if you love horror films and thrillers, you should refuse to watch them, as they subconsciously activate anxiety and awaken fears.
- Try meditating before bed to some light instrumental music.
- Don't be brave if you're afraid of the dark. Leave a light in the hallway or turn on a night light in the bedroom.
