If you happen to wake up more often thinking, "It was a weird dream," it could be the fault of the stress of current events.
"Given that many unpredictable events have taken place in recent months, it is not surprising that many people are experiencing strange dreams. "Most people had almost nothing on hand about how the pandemic spread and how it affected their lives," Dr. told Healthline. Pavan Madan, a Psychiatrist of the Psychiatric Community, California.
Madan said that as people understand and accept the recommendations for Covid-19, the mind does not like to deal with things it cannot control or predict, such as the pandemic. All the emotions caused by these stressful events are renewed during sleep.
"Dreams are one of the ways our mind processes emotions, especially strong emotions, so it is natural to have nightmares when we are stressed. For most people, these dreams stop when the stress goes away, ”Jennifer Martin, a board member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), told Healthline.
AASM reports that dreams occur when a stimulus encountered in real life is transferred to dreams. Moreover, when sleep patterns change and people have less quality sleep, they may recall more of their dreams. Since dreams are often a reflection of the unconscious, anxiety plays an important role when it comes to disturbing dreams, Madan added.
"Even if we are not consciously thinking about it, many people are worried about another strange crisis that is beyond their control. "It is possible that our minds are now weaving possible absurd scenarios, perhaps to prepare us in case we face another crisis," he said.
How to calm down:
1 - Do not think long; take a deep breath and try to sleep again.
2 - Feed the brain with positive images.
3 - Take care of your sleep.
4 - Talk about stress and current anthin.
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Sources: Healthline, WebMD
