What Causes Nightmares?
Disease description:
Sometimes I have nightmares while sleeping at night and feel particularly fatigued upon waking in the morning. I would like to ask the doctor: What causes nightmares?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Zhang Ligong
Hello, nightmares may result from improper sleeping positions—such as sleeping face-down or placing your hands on your chest, which can compress the heart; nervous exhaustion, life stress, or heightened sensitivity; dietary factors—for instance, spicy foods can raise body temperature and thereby disrupt sleep; or underlying medical conditions, such as febrile illnesses like influenza, which commonly trigger nightmares. We hope the above information is helpful to you. Wishing you a pleasant and healthy life!
