A trusted reference in the field of psychology, offering more than 25,000 clear and authoritative entries. Nightmares are dreams that are scary or disturbing. The themes of nightmares vary widely from person-to-person, but common themes include being chased, falling, or feeling lost or trapped. A nightmare is a disturbing dream associated with negative feelings, such as anxiety or fear that awakens you. Nightmares are common in children but can happen at any age. Though it's possible, it has not been confirmed whether this cycle could lead to nightmare disorder. There can be a number of psychological triggers that cause nightmares in adults.
