How to avoid getting Nightmares

  • Relax before bedtime.
  • Meditate, take a bath, drink herbal tea or do mild stretching exercises.
  • Clear your mind of any worries you might have.
  • Make a list of your problems and their possible solutions.
  • Avoid watching horror movies or movies with graphic violence right before bedtime.
  • Eat a light snack such as milk or yogurt. Both contain calcium and tryptophan, which can have a relaxing effect on you.
  • Avoid fatty and spicy foods, which could cause gas and, in turn, nightmares.
  • Give up smoking. Nicotine has been linked to certain sleep disorders.
  • Stop using any drugs that are not essential to your health and well-being. Stop using any drugs that are not essential to your health and well-being.
  • In case you have a nightmare, write it down when you wake up. Try to figure how it relates to your life at present, to prevent it from recurring.

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