Abnormal dreams

All sort of dreams during sleep can be abnormal, but there are some conditions that are known to cause abnormal dreams. Various social and psychological issues can cause problems with dreams, ranging from social bullying to anxiety disorders such as PTSD. Some physical diseases can also cause mental changes leading ...

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Causes

Abnormal Dream Disorders: Causes of abnormal dreams during sleep include:

• Nightmares
• Night terrors
• Disturbed sleep
• Infectious Diseases (fevers)
• Anxiety Disorders
• PTSD
• Sexual arousal
• Normal fear (normal if the concern is rational)
• Situation maladjustment
• Child abuse
• Social bullying
• Elder abuse
• Hypoglycemia ...

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Differential Diagnosis of Abnormal dreams

Sleep paralysis: Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when you're waking up or falling asleep. The main symptom of sleep paralysis is being completely aware of your surroundings but temporarily being unable to ...¹

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Causes List for Abnormal dreams

Possible causes of Abnormal dreams (or similar symptoms) may include:²

• Alcoholism (Nightmares)
• Alcohol Withdrawal (Abnormal dreams, Nightmares)
• Alcohol intoxication (Abnormal dreams, Nightmares)
• Amphetamine Abuse (Nightmares)
• Antidepressant withdrawal (vivid dreams)
• Anxiety Disorders (Abnormal dreams, nightmares)
• Bedwetting (Nightmares)
• Borderline Personality Disorder (Nightmares)
• Brain Hemorrhage (nightmares)
• Caffeine (Nightmares)
• Child abuse (Abnormal dreams, Nightmares) ...

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Types

Types of abnormal dreams include:

• Nightmares
• Night terrors
• Vivid dreams
• Daydreams

Not Really Dreams: Some other mental dream-like symptoms include:

• Hallucinations
• Illusions
• Delirium
• Psychosis

Similar Symptoms: Various related symptoms include:

• Sleepwalking
• Night urination
• Interrupted sleep
• Abnormal thoughts
• Insomnia
• Sleepiness ...

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References

1. Source: NHS Choices UK: nhs.uk/ conditions/ Sleep-paralysis/ 
2. Source: Algorithmically Generated List

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