are multiple definitions of the word nightmare. For this paper, nightmare will be defined as "a disturbing mental experiences that generally occur during REM sleep and often result in awakening" (Schredl, 1). Researchers have learned that the content and cause of nightmares correlates to age, gender, stress, and traumatic experiences. Although many of the studies correlate with each other, the true cause is yet to be discovered. This paper will examine the relationship between nightmares and the…
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