The toll recurring nightmares can have on you

These are just a few difficulties you might experience as a result of recurrent nightmares.

• Link to suicide: A 2014 study found a link between recurring nightmares and suicide in war veterans. And a 2017 study found nightmares are associated with non-suicidal self-injury among college students.
• Sleep deprivation: What distinguishes nightmares from bad dreams is the fact that nightmares tend to wake people up. They also make it hard to fall back asleep which can lead to sleep deprivation. 
• Low mood: Nightmares have also been associated with depression, anxiety, and other mood disturbances.