Nightmares: Why do we have them? How to avoid them?

Question

I know that dreams are part of our subconscious that reflect her daily life. But what about nightmares? I usually have at least one a week, like I did last night, and at least 2-3 times a month, that's between midnight and 4 A.M., and lasts about 20 minutes or less. Last night it had something to do with a college class like literature and David James Elliott was the professor. There was a serial killer who killed girls on campus in various ways. There was a girl who was a good samaritan who turned him in, and viewings of caskets. I first thought it was news clips or on film, it was not. There was also stickers or labels we collected, and trickets like thimbles. My mom was also a student of the class, which is weird. I also see a row of school buses. There's people who's telling the girl to walk away from him. There's a man and a woman. I wake up, head to the bathroom, and get a drink of water. But sometimes it continues, when usually it goes back into a dream. What does this mean?

I tried to think positive, but that's hard to do.

Answer 1

I believe we have them because we are physically uncomfortable while we are sleeping & instead of moving, our brain conjures an uncomfortable dream, or nightmare.

I only have them when I'm too hot while I'm sleeping. Make sure you're sleeping at a comfortable temperature without too many covers & maybe get a little air circulation.
sweet dreams

Answer 2

I used to have nightmares, and now each night I pray that I will not have nightmares. It usually works... but if I fall asleep without praying, I usually have them.

I know that sounds very small minded and I'm sure a psychologist might say that it has nothing to do with prayer, it is simply a psychological reaction to my verbal request, but I don't care to analyze it. This always works for me, so that's all I need to know :)

Sweet dreams.

Answer 3

Night mares do come if u r very much scred of some thing and if u think of it always.You must always think that nothing can harm u.If a murder has come to ur dream then prepare ur mind that "After all its a murder how am i affected by it?"This way u throw away every thing with ur left hand.And when ever ur scared of some thing then keep telling ur self that it is not and never going to harm u.good luck.This will surely work out

Answer 4

i don't think of it is possible to avert a nightmare...nightmares take place while ur suggestions is unsettled or someting u overheard broguht a metamorphosis in ur temper...it is something as trivial as somebody shouting at somebody else yet ur senses picked it up, led to a reaction the place it might have annoyed you and then mutually as u have been drowsing ur subconscious delivered it up...wish i helped!

Answer 5

before u sleep try to relax urself..like do some meditation or read a nice book[preferably something u like]or listen to some good music.....if ur dreams still continue..after u get up frm ur nightmare just splash cold water on urself..it'll soothe u.....don worry..it'll get better..

Answer 6

you read like this before you sleep then the night mares will stop ok auuzu billaa hii min ashaiitan nirrrangeeeeem bissmillahirrahman nirraheem

Answer 7

i dont think nightmares can be avioded . they are there for a reason. to either help us or scare the crap out of us.

Answer 8

there really isnt anyway to avoid them