Why Am I Having Nightmares? Here Are A Few Sneaky Causes

A night out at the bar can be a lot of fun, but it may not be so great when you’re trying to sleep later. While alcohol can help you sleep deeply at first, “as the blood alcohol level reduces, the reverse happens: There is more shallow sleep and more frequent waking. This can lead to more REM [or rapid eye movement] sleep, which triggers nightmares and vivid dreams,” says Phil Lawlor, a sleep expert at the mattress company Dormeo.

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