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Did you know nightmare disorder is a thing?

Nightmare disorder is likely caused by stress and trauma (Photo: iStock)

The funny thing is nightmares come in different intensities. If your dreams are constantly more scary than usual, you might be suffering from a nightmare disorder.

The main underlying cause isn’t always known but it’s often connected to stress and trauma. There might also be underlying spiritual causes especially since some studies acknowledge that horror movies play a role as well.

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