Sunny Priyan
Nightmares serve as the brain's way of processing unresolved emotional and psychological stress during sleep.
Individuals who have experienced trauma or distress are more likely to have nightmares, making them relive the experience.
Nightmares of being chased or trapped reflect the brain's attempt to confront unresolved feelings of helplessness or lack of control in waking life.
Unresolved emotions like anger or guilt may manifest in nightmares, where the subconscious mind prompts the individual to confront them indirectly.
Nightmares can occur when there is a conflict between conscious desires and subconscious fears.
When the brain is overwhelmed with information or emotions, it produces erratic, and frightening dreams, and struggles to process everything.
Lucid dreaming can lead to intensified nightmares when the dreamer feels trapped or powerless, amplifying feelings of helplessness.