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Waking up suddenly in the night in fear, getting drenched in sweat and rapid heartbeat – these are some common symptoms of nightmares. Often we ignore them.
Waking up suddenly in fear at night, getting drenched in sweat and the heart beating fast – these are some common symptoms of scary dreams. We often ignore them, but do you know that these scary dreams can be a sign of danger to your health? A shocking thing has come to light in a recent research.
According to a study published by Cambridge University and King's College London, nightmares and delusions can be early symptoms of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, arthritis, etc. The study surveyed 400 doctors and interviewed 800 patients. However, there can also be other causes of nightmares such as alcohol, drugs, anxiety and lack of sleep. But, unlike occasional nightmares, autoimmune diseases can cause persistent nightmares. Increased inflammation in the body can lead to nightmares.
expert opinion
According to mental health expert Dr. Ritesh Gurjar, the study found that when there is inflammation in the body, the hormone cytokine, which tries to balance it, affects REM sleep, which affects the brain. REM sleep is the state in which most dreams occur. He said that autoimmune diseases can cause nightmares, which can make people feel like they are being attacked or trapped in some trouble and are unable to help. These dreams can be symptoms of diseases like lupus, rheumatoid, Sjogren's, arthritis and systemic sclerosis.
What is the solution?
To avoid such diseases, Dr. Ritesh advised to do yoga one hour before sleeping, eat light food, exercise regularly and seek help from a mental health expert.