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Repeated nightmares
Nightmares - repeated; Dream anxiety disorder
Repeated nightmares are bad dreams that recur frequently and involve the same theme.
Nightmares
A nightmare is a bad dream that brings out strong feelings of fear, terror, distress, or anxiety.
Nightmares usually begin before the age of 10. They are considered a normal part of childhood, unless they significantly interfere with sleep or development.
Nightmares are more common in girls than in boys. They may continue into adulthood.
Repeated nightmares may also occur with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Nigthmares are different from night terrors .
Night terrors
Night terrors (sleep terrors) are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly wakes from sleep in a terrified state.
References
American Academy of Family Physicians. Information from your family doctor. Nightmares and night terrors in children. Am Fam Physician . 2005:72(7):1322. PMID: 16225039 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16225039 .
Review Date: 2/5/2015
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
