NIGHTMARES

Definition :- According to the encyclopaedia A nightmare is an unpleasant dream. Nightmares cause strong unpleasant emotional responses from the sleeper, typically fear or horror. The dream may contain situation(s) of danger, discomfort, psychological or physical distress. Such dreams can be related to physical causes such as a high fever; in an uncomfortable or awkward position; stress or post traumatic experiences. Sometimes there may not readily be an explanation. If a person has experienced a psychological trauma, the said experience may haunt them in their nightmares. Sleepers may be waken in a state of distress, and be unable to get back to sleep for some time. Eating before bed, which triggers an increase in the body's metabolism and brain activity, is another potential stimulus for nightmares.The term "nightmare" used to refer to what is now called Sleep Paralysis in the 19th century and earlier. Occasional nightmares are commonplace, but recurrent nightmares can interfere with sleep and may cause people to seek medical help. A recently proposed treatment consists of imagery rehearsal. This approach appears to reduce the effects of nightmares and other symptoms in acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical investigation:- Studies of dreams have found that about three quarters of dream content or emotions are negative .One definition of "nightmare" is a dream which causes one to wake up in the middle of the sleep cycle and experience a negative emotion, such as fear. This type of event occurs on average once per month. They are not common in children under 5, more common in young children (25% experiencing a nightmare at least once per week), most common in adolescents, and less common in adults (dropping in frequency about one-third from age 25 to 55). Fearfulness in waking life is correlated with the incidence of nightmares .In Homoeopathy there is cure without any side harmful effects HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES :- ACCONITE NAP 30: • Anxious dreams, ravings. CALC CARB 30: • Some disagreeable ideas always arouse from night slumbers. • Night terrors. HYOSCYAMUS 200: • Intense sleeplessness. • Nervous system disturbed. Starts up frightened. • Insomnia in delirium. SPONGIA 30: • Wakes up in fright. Feels as if suffocated.