Many people suffer from bad or terrifying dreams "nightmares," which can cause increased heart rate and sweating, and although they occur during sleep and in the middle of the night, they can wake us up from sleep.

According to what was mentioned by the "Metro" newspaper, from hypnotherapy and sleep expert, Deepti Tate, to know why we wake up from a bad dream "nightmares," we need to know the reason for the dream.

The reason for bad dreams

Tate explained that a dream is the brain's way of getting rid of stress, as it processes the day's events, whether by borrowing or repeating them; it is the time when we release emotions from the events and try to understand them. Therefore, when we wake up in the morning, we may feel less anxious, challenged, or pressured about something bothering us, but when we are asleep, our brains cannot separate truth from fiction.

The reason for waking up when dreaming of a nightmare

Tate added, "The mind is in a closed state during sleep, so we believe everything we see is real, and as a result, if your mind realizes you are in a stressful situation, your body will release stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which will then wake you up, and this also explains why you feel a little confused if you wake up suddenly."

A way to calm down after dreaming of nightmares

Tate confirmed that a bad dream "nightmares" is a way your body uses to release stress, and the nightmare may be very frightening, but it is actually your brain's way of helping you, and it can contribute to relieving any anxiety or fear.

The sleep expert also recommended an "unusual" way to calm down when waking up from a nightmare, saying: "It may sound strange, but I tell patients to get out of bed and do the plank exercise (lying on your stomach and then lifting your abdomen off the ground, relying on your toes and hands) on the floor."

She continued, "This way, you will benefit from all the adrenaline energy bottled up in your system... You will also stabilize yourself physically, take deep breaths, and calm down naturally."

In conclusion, the sleep expert emphasized the necessity of resisting the urge to look at your phone, saying: "Some people may turn on the TV or read a book or start browsing social media, but there is a possibility that this makes you more awake; try to avoid doing anything that would overstimulate you."