


Fatigue: When you’re not getting sufficient quality sleep, you have a reduced ability to focus and retain information which can cause issues at work, school, and at home.Pregnancy: The physical body changes and increased hormone production that occur during pregnancy can affect sleep patterns and contribute to vivid dreams.Some conditions include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression. Mental Health Conditions: People with certain mental health conditions are more likely to have nightmares.A study showed that individuals who are in recovery often have vivid dreams that involve drinking and drug use.

Substance Abuse: Vivid dreams and nightmares can be triggered by alcohol misuse and substance abuse.It’s been shown that people with anxiety are more likely to have nightmares. Experiences such as the death of a loved one, job loss, moving to a new city, getting married, and the birth of a child can trigger vivid dreams. Major life events take a toll on your emotional and mental well-being. Anxiety and Stress: Ruminating over stressful situations such as issues at work, struggles at school, relationship problems and financial strain can cause most people to lose sleep.Some examples include transitioning to a job that requires night shift work, travelling across different time zones and pulling all-nighters frequently for an extended period of time. Major Changes To Your Sleep Schedule: Changing when you sleep and how much you sleep can increase the risk of vivid dreams.Certain sleep disorders can cause this to occur such as insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, and sleep apnea.

