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Dream meanings are possibilities, not a universal code. Each entry shows its recorded review status. Source links may support literal meanings or general context; they do not establish a fixed meaning for your dream.

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Nightmares are defined as extremely unpleasant and vivid recurring dreams that are accompanied by awakening during sleep.

Nightmares are defined as extremely unpleasant and vivid recurring dreams that are accompanied by awakening during sleep. In a cross-sectional study of 200 young adults, individuals experiencing enduring psychological need frustration reported more negative recurring dream themes and interpreted them more negatively. A population-based cohort study of 2,940 older adults found that the prevalence of nightmares was 6.3% in the age group over 70, which was significantly higher than in other age groups. These sources do not establish a universal meaning or explain why you had this particular dream.

A published account does not establish a universal meaning for your dream.

Sources for this definition (2)

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  1. 1. Park D, Kim S, Shin C, Suh S.. Prevalence of and factors associated with nightmares in the elderly in a population based cohort study. Sleep medicine. 2021. Open source

    A population-based cohort study of 2,940 older adults found that the prevalence of nightmares was 6.3% in the age group over 70, which was significantly higher than in other age groups.

    Recorded relationship: direct_abstract_support

    Abstract-only; bounded to the study sample, not an individual dream meaning.

    Nightmares are defined as extremely unpleasant and vivid recurring dreams that are accompanied by awakening during sleep.

    Recorded relationship: direct_abstract_support

    Abstract-only; bounded to the study sample, not an individual dream meaning.

  2. 2. Weinstein N, Campbell R, Vansteenkiste M.. Linking psychological need experiences to daily and recurring dreams. Motivation and emotion. 2018. Open source

    In a cross-sectional study of 200 young adults, individuals experiencing enduring psychological need frustration reported more negative recurring dream themes and interpreted them more negatively.

    Recorded relationship: direct_abstract_support

    Abstract-only; bounded to the study sample, not an individual dream meaning.

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