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Although nightmares can be very frightening when we are having them, they are actually de-activating unexpressed fears. The nightmare, by acting out the fear, switches off the emotionally arousing expectation in our autonomic nervous system. The level of anxiety being expressed that turns into a nightmare can be so strong that it alerts the conscious mind, even wake us up, then we are able to recall it.

A: It might be because of something we have experienced that was frightening, or it might be because of something on the telly! Don't worry, bad dreams or not real!!!
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