Two bits of advice I came across as a child that virtually eliminated normal bad dreams: 1) Most nightmares stem from having a full bladder. I found that to be true. The fix is to simply stop taking liquids at night. 2) Nightmares involving feeling restrained (restrained running from something, for example) stem from feeling restrained by too-tight sheets/blankets. I found that to be true. The fix is keep the coverings loose.
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I have a dear friend who has suffered with this for years. It started out as severe dizzy spells. The drug Paxil was given which relieved the dizziness but the side effects were RSD. And I mean bad side effects. Now the Paxil has become a part of their body and they can’t stop taking it. Now other drugs are being given to stop the horrible nightmares, screaming, throwing the body around in sleep etc. BTW, the new drugs have no effect. There is no Parkinson’s present. It’s the Paxil.
I wish the article had more information. Are theses types of dreams frequent or do they only happen occasionally?
True sleep disorders are hell for the infant/kid/person and their parents.
When I was about 10, my dear great aunt advised me that sleeping on one’s back is conducive to nightmares. I started sleeping only on my side, and my occasional nightmares disappeared. I have nightmares so rarely that I can count on two hands the number I’ve had in my entire life.