[LiteraryLark]

I've noticed that if I'm hot at night when I'm sleeping during the summer heat or in the winter when the heater is on I have nightmares. Can anyone else relate to this?

[mazing]

Yes, it used to happen to me regularly. I did a bit of research into it and came across a lot of info about how becoming too hot impacts on your normal body temperature rhythms throughout the night. It can lead to you starting to feel nauseous or unwell and your brain uses this negative feeling to induce bad dreams, as it is alerted to the fact that something is wrong.

I also found that it is generally better to sleep in cooler conditions as the body temperature drop cues sleep (air temp approx 68F, 20C) or whatever is most comfortable for you) and limit the amount of thick blankets. If you do a google search using the terms 'temperature' and 'sleep' there is a lot of information.

[hillarydove]

It's just a coincidence dear. There is no scientific proof to back this

[Playitcool]

Originally Posted by mazing

Yes, it used to happen to me regularly. I did a bit of research into it and came across a lot of info about how becoming too hot impacts on your normal body temperature rhythms throughout the night. It can lead to you starting to feel nauseous or unwell and your brain uses this negative feeling to induce bad dreams, as it is alerted to the fact that something is wrong.

I also found that it is generally better to sleep in cooler conditions as the body temperature drop cues sleep (air temp approx 68F, 20C) or whatever is most comfortable for you) and limit the amount of thick blankets. If you do a google search using the terms 'temperature' and 'sleep' there is a lot of information.

I've had nightmares a few times when I've been too hot. I had a bedroom that used to get the morning sun and get really hot and I'd wake up gasping for air after dreaming of being lost and blinded in light from the heat and sunlight. It happens at night too if I've had too many coverings or clothing. I also find feeling restricted caught in blankets, pillows clothing etc. Also a blood pressure medication I was given for anxiety symptoms cause it. Otherwise it's usually from some kind of psychological/emotional stress, usually when I haven't been able to express myself or have been under consistent stress/fears about something.

[epthe2]

Part of it could be that it is easier to fall into a deep sleep when it is cooler, no wait, that would mean more dreaming when it was cooler. Hmmm,,, i haven't noticed more or less nightmares during the summer. It's about the same between summer and winter.