Nightmare Causes And The Best Treatments
Potential Causes If nightmares do become problematic, the first step is to identify and eliminate any of the potential causes, including: Medications Seizures Non-REM parasomnias Sleep-disordered breathing (i. e. , sleep apnea) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Sleep terrors REM behavior disorder Sleep paralysis By addressing these underlying causes, it is possible that no further evaluation or treatment will be necessary. It may be necessary to speak with a doctor, often either a sleep specialist or psychiatrist or psychologist, to rule out some of these potential causes....