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Nightmares

Nightmares are frightening or disturbing dreams that may upset an individual or awaken them from sleep. Children are more prone to nightmares, though adults get them too. It is probably associated with something that happened in day-to-day life but leaves one scared, agitated, disgusted, or worried. Frequent nightmares come in the way of one's sleeping pattern, making them drowsy and sleep-deprived the next day.

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Why do I feel pain in my dreams?

Query: Hello doctor, Why do I feel pain in dreams? It hurts, but the pain is not real, I do not feel it when I wake up. I have never been physically abused, but I keep getting too realistic nightmares. I am a 20-year-old woman, with BPD, currently taking antidepressants. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vipul Chelabhai Prajapati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. This is a concerning issue, and I understand the distress it causes. While pain in dreams is not uncommon, its intensity and recurring nature in your case warrant professional attention. You are not alone in experiencing painful dreams...  Read Full »

I dream about an unknown guy every day. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been having a dream about a guy since two years. Every day it is the same. I wake up in the middle of the night even before I can see his face and am unable to fall asleep after that. I am scared, but do not know where to go or ask for help. No one will understand me if I tell t...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having bad dreams also known as nightmares. It is a type of sleep disorder which is treatable. Maintain proper sleep hygiene, that is, maintain a proper routine. Drink plenty of water, do exercise in the morning, avoid coffee or tea in the evening and before sl...  Read Full »

I am having multiple awakening nightmares after taking Metoprolol. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,I continued to have multiple nightmares for four months after initiating Metoprolol 25 mg daily that awakened me every night two to four times with elevated heart rate (120 to 167 bpm that takes 15 to 30 minutes to resolve) and extreme fear, shaking, sweaty palms. I stopped taking Metop...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Beta-blockers like Metoprolol (Microcrystalline and Maize starch) and Propranolol (Microcrystalline cellulose and Methylcellulose) have been shown to improve nightmares and panic attacks. In my opinion, it was not the...  Read Full »

My father's insomnia and delusion are getting worse despite medications. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My father was alright one week ago. Suddenly one night, he could not get sleep, and that continued from that night. One or two days after, he started having some nightmares. He could not sleep, but he said he could see things, and he would consider them real. He kept saying something bad...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I do not feel it is a simple anxiety disorder. It will be more rational to state that it started with anxiety. Your father presents episodic clouding of consciousness. You have not mentioned anything, but he develops some...  Read Full »

I have multiple symptoms like dry eyes, heartburn, brain fog, and nightmares. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have symptoms like incredibly dry eyes and pain, heartburn, either loose or hard stools, and sometimes blood, chills, bad memory, brain fog, very severe fatigue, and nightmares at night with screams. After a night's sleep, after two hours, it becomes very sleepy again, if you sleep, t...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Burning sensation and discomfort in the upper abdomen are usually caused by stomach disease indeed. Sometimes such symptoms are also caused by gallstones, however, the pain is more on the right side and radiates to the back...  Read Full »

It is difficult to recover after my accident. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I was hit by a car while I was on my scooty 13 days back. I am getting nightmares and cannot sleep. I cannot drive because of fear, and I feel like having chest pain and something uneasy in my stomach when the incident is recalled or when I see someone with a motorcycle. I am drinking...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Generally, it resolves in six months, but I can understand how difficult these six months will be for you. Every motorcycle car might remind you of this incident. Now the best way is ...  Read Full »

I am having nightmares at night. How to stop having it?

Query: Hi doctor, I have nightmares in the night. How can you help me not have them?  Read Full »


Dr. Aditya Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nightmare in adults can be due to various reasons. The most common of them being not having a good sleep.Practice sleep hygiene such as sleeping and waking up at the regular time, avoiding caffeinated drinks for at least 8 hours before sleep, avoid using television, mo...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing nightmares, hallucinations, and sleep issues. How can I prevent it?

Query: Hello Doctor. Recently, I have been having disturbed sleep, with nightmares and shaking and sweating of the body. Even after I wake up, the thought lingers in my mind. I cannot always figure out what my dreams mean, and they are not always relatable. I also feel disoriented during these times with h...  Read Full »


Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The nightmares indicate that you have latent depressive symptoms. I assure you that you should not be concerned about your condition, but I recommend that you focus more on your career right now, pursue any kind of hobby, ...  Read Full »

How to overcome insomnia due to PTSD?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from extreme insomnia due to PTSD, which includes very intense nightmares. I also have depression. I need help and sleep. I am attaching my records. Kindly help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The image that you have attached is significantly cropped out (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and I am unable to see any medicines that you are currently on. The drug most helpful for insomnia in PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) is Prazos...  Read Full »

My husband becomes unconscious and suffers from nightmares. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My husband is doing quite well at the moment but feels mentally knocked out and suffers from nightmares. He is currently on medication with tablets Metrorolol 50 mg, Enalapril 7.5 mg, Eliquis 5 mg, and Stilnox, which he takes at night. His vital parameters are stable, except his blood...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugandh Garg

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Get him physically examined by nephrologist. Maintain his vital chart. Keep him well-hydrated. Regular follow up with the treating doctor to understand if any medicine needs to be adjusted. Long-term medications nee...  Read Full »

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