8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NIGHTMARES
In honor of Halloween, the scariest day of the year (not counting your end-of-year work review), we’ve rounded up a list of essential facts about nightmares. You have nothing to fear, except your unconscious mind. 1. Women report having more nightmares than men According to a review of studies, women tend to report more frequent nightmares than men. Experts aren’t sure why, but it may have to do with women’s ability to recall dreams better than their male counterparts, and other factors, like insomnia, which women also report at higher rates. Source: The American Journal of Psychology 2. Most nightmares have similar themes Falling from great heights, being chased, confronting savage beasts or monsters, being naked in a public setting—most people have had some iteration of these nightmares, research shows. A new discussion topic for the water cooler? Source: Elitedaily.com 3. People are more likely to be victims than perpetrators in their nightmares A recent study found t
