Most of us do not have trouble sleeping, as we only have nightmares once in a while. But the same cannot be said for people who have nightmares often or even nightly. For those who belong to the 2-5 percent of the population, this is their reality; sleeping is a pain in the butt.
There is good news for people who suffer from frequent nightmares, however.
… there are things you can do to decrease nightmares and regain a good relationship with sleep.
QDT provides 5 steps that would surely help one in overcoming his nightmares. Here are the following steps:
- Get ample sleep and keep a regular sleep-wake schedule.
- Decrease alcohol intake, and review your medications with your doctor.
- When you have a nightmare, wake all the way up and do a quick reality check.
- Rewrite the ending to recurrent nightmares, and rehearse the new script in your mind every day.
- Get evidence-based treatment for PTSD and other mental health needs.
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