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Why Are Recurring Dreams Usually Nightmares?
Amanda Heidt
17 February 2025
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Seventy-five percent of adults experience recurring dreams, often linked to unresolved emotions. Negative dreams process anxiety or fear as logic wanes during sleep. Good sleep hygiene helps reduce anxiety’s impact on dreams.
READ: Why Are Recurring Dreams Usually Nightmares
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