Dreams can be caused by one cause or as a result of a combination of causes. Such as inability to adapt to the environment, develop bad living habits, mental stress, sudden illness, etc., can lead to the occurrence of dreams.
The more common causes are as follows:
1. Lots of mental work
A large amount of mental labor requires a long time to maintain a fixed work and learning posture, and the spirit is always in a state of high competition and high pressure, which will cause pain, soreness, stiffness and discomfort such as headache, dry eyes, and decreased vision in the head, neck, shoulders and waist of the mental worker. Overwork of the body and mental stress can seriously affect sleep, leading to the occurrence of dreams.
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2. Incorrect sleeping position
The prone position will compress the lungs and heart, and will also keep the neck muscles in a spasmodic state, affecting breathing and muscles, and easily causing dream problems.
A better sleeping position should be a supine position. The supine position helps the neck and spine form a straight line, and the whole body is in a comfortable state of stress, making it easier to get quality sleep.
However, if you have the habit of snoring, in order to avoid the tongue falling down to block breathing, you can take a side-lying position to sleep.
3. Psychological factors
At present, more patients are caused by psychological factors. Stressful events such as too much excitement about going out to play, overly nervous about preparing for performances, especially sad about the death of relatives and friends, and sudden increase in work pressure trigger a state of stress in the body, which in turn leads to many dreams.
4. Disease factors
Patients with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders are more likely to have dreams.
Sleep disorder is one of the physical symptoms of depression, which is manifested by difficulty falling asleep, shallow sleep, dreams, early awakening, etc.; anxiety disorders will have strong, excessive and continuous worry or fear, which has a great impact on nighttime sleep, and is also prone to sleep difficulties manifested by difficulty falling asleep and dreaming.
If dreams persist for a long time and there are the following symptoms that significantly affect normal life, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
Inability to concentrate in conditions such as studying, working, driving, etc., and memory is reduced;
Daytime drowsiness, accompanied by symptoms of nervousness, headache, dizziness, etc.;
Frequent awakenings due to subtle sounds or movements, and fragmentation of nighttime sleep;
The appearance of symptoms of "ghost press", that is, the self feels that the consciousness is awake, but the body cannot move and speak;
Mood swings, moodiness, inexplicable irritability and energy loss;
Other physical discomforts, such as irregular menstruation, frequent colds, metabolic disorders, decreased sexual function, indigestion, etc.;
When complications such as neurasthenia and depression have been caused. It should be noted that it is necessary to seek medical attention immediately at this time to avoid endangering lives due to complications.
The author of the entry
Dr. Lilac Health Encyclopedia Medical Team
Audit specialists
Li Gang, Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Ma'anshan People's Hospital