“THEThe dream kidnaps us as we sleep, “he wrote Sigmund Freud In 1899 in the famous work The interpretation of dreams. And on this we can agree, but are the places where they bring us always beautiful? Unfortunately not. According to several studies i more recurrent dreams are often nightmares and, even when they do not follow a precise plot, they are anguish: Getting late at an appointment, forget an exam, losing your teeth or being chased. But what effects do they have on our life as alarm? A recent search forImperial College London He shed light on this. Those suffering from nightmares at least once a week run a concrete risk: a premature death and faster cellular aging.
Nightmares and mortality: the study of the neurologist Abidemi Otaiku
The team of researchers, led by the neurologist Abide me otaikufound that Those who have nightmares regularly have a probability three times greater than dying before 70 than those who rarely or never rarely. The study was presented At the annual congress of the European Academy of Neurology In Helsinki, Finland, and analyzed the data of over 183 thousand adults and 2,400 children. The result? The discovery of a clear and significant bond between the frequency of nightmares and long -term health. During the observation period they were recorded 227 Premature deaths. Also, those suffering from frequent nightmares presents telomeri shorter: these Small portions of DNA indicate a faster cellular aging of the tissue.
Why do the nightmares hurt the body?
According to the neurologist Otaiku The nightmares hurt our body: interfere with regenerating sleep andcortisol levelsthe stress hormone that affects cellular aging. The sudden awakenings with sweat and accelerated beat generate an intense stress reaction, comparable to those experienced by alarm cars, which can damage the body over time. The study does not prove that the nightmares cause early death directlybut the correlation is clear. According to the analyzes, fare frequent nightmares increases the risk of premature death more than other well -known factors such as smoke, obesity, poor nutrition or sedentary lifestyle.
When nightmares are an alarm bell
According to experts, Frequent nightmares must not scare but invite early intervention. Treating sleep disorders or psychological problems can improve the quality of life and life expectancy itself. For the majority of people making some bad dreams every now and then is normal and does not represent a risk. But why do we nightmare? It is still not clear, but scientific hypotheses claim that Dreams amplify emotions and situations experienced by awakesoften dramatic and non -linearly. An important role could also play the “prejudice of negativity”, that is, the human tendency to pay more attention to negative stimuli than the neutral or positive ones. After all, nightmares are a signal to listen to, not a condemnation. Recognizing and facing them can make a difference, it can allow us to better understand what is wrong and take a step towards a more peaceful sleep and a longer and healthier life.
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