Nightmares and night terrors – what’s the difference?

nightmares and night terrors

Children all have bad dreams from time to time, but how do you know if it’s a nightmare or a night terror?     What are nightmares? Nightmares are vivid, frightening dreams that often wake you from sleep. They are most common in children, with up to half of all children experiencing them. Adults can…

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Why do we dream?

Why do we dream?

Dreams are something we’ve all experienced, but have you ever wondered why we dream? What are dreams? Quite simply, dreams are stories or images that our brain creates while we are asleep. These stories can range from pleasant and entertaining, to strange and even frightening. Scientists still don’t fully understand dreams — why we dream,…

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