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  2. Nightmare disorder - Wikipedia

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    About 4% of American adults are affected by nightmare disorders. [1] Women seem to be more affected than men, the ratio being 2–4 : 1. [5] This inequality decreases with aging because of a less high prevalence in elderly women. [5] The rate of nightmares increases from ages 10–19 to 20–39, and then decreases during the ages of 50–59. [8]

  3. Horrific nightmares may signal initial onset of these chronic ...

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    The nightmares are intense and ... one 57-year-old man recalled being “threatened by feral birds of prey” in his nightmares, while a 70-year-old woman dreamed her nephew was in grave danger ...

  4. Night hag - Wikipedia

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    This nightmare experience is described as being "hag-ridden" in the Gullah lore. The "Old Hag" was a nightmare spirit in British and also Anglophone North American folklore. [citation needed] In Fiji, the experience is interpreted as kana tevoro, being "eaten" by a demon. In many cases the demon can be the spirit of a recently dead relative who ...

  5. Late life depression - Wikipedia

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    Approximately 3% of healthy elderly persons living in the community have major depression. Recurrence may be as high as 40%. Suicide rates are nearly twice as high in depressed patients as in the general population. Major depression is more common in medically ill patients who are older than 70 years and hospitalized or institutionalized.

  6. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical aging, from doctors who treat older adults.

  7. Nightmares, 'daymares' could be tell-tale signs of ... - AOL

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    Recent research from the United Kingdom suggests that the onset of graphic nightmares and hallucinations, or 'daymares,' could be a sign of autoimmune conditions developing or flaring up.

  8. Nightmare - Wikipedia

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    A nightmare, also known as a bad dream, [1] is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong emotional response from the mind, typically fear but also despair, ...

  9. Woke Up in a Panic? These Are the 10 Most Common Nightmares ...

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    We'll shed some light on this as we go through the 10 most common nightmares and explain what each of them means. If you thought nightmares were just for kids, think again. You may not have the ...