Some of the most common nightmares include being chased, death, and physical fights. Though it's not a perfect science, there are ways to interpret these common themes. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt's tough to make generalizations about nightmares, since science hasn't agreed on why we even dream in the first place. In a 2018 study, Schredl and his colleague analyzed over 1,200 nightmares, from asking participants to recall their most recent distressing dream. They then categorized them into common themes.

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