Anxiety and stress are the most common causes of nightmares.
A major life event occurs before the nightmare in some cases.
Other causes of nightmares include:
Abrupt alcohol withdrawal Breathing disorder in sleep (sleep apnea) Death of a loved one (bereavement) Excessive alcohol consumption Illness with a fever Recent withdrawal from a drug, such as sleeping pills Side effect of a drug Sleep disorder (for example, narcolepsy or sleep terror disorder) Eating just before going to bed, which raises the body's metabolism and brain activity
What causes Nightmare?
Anxiety and stress are the most common causes of nightmares.
A major life event occurs before the nightmare in some cases.
Other causes of nightmares include:
Abrupt alcohol withdrawal Breathing disorder in sleep (sleep apnea) Death of a loved one (bereavement) Excessive alcohol consumption Illness with a fever Recent withdrawal from a drug, such as sleeping pills Side effect of a drug Sleep disorder (for example, narcolepsy or sleep terror disorder) Eating just before going to bed, which raises the body's metabolism and brain activity