Nightmares suck. Everyone can agree with that. The fear, depression, whatever haunts you it isn't fun. And I agree. But here's something that may shock you. Most of the time I prefer having nightmares then good dreams.
And here's why. When you have a nightmare, yes it is bad while it is happening but once you wake up and calm down relief comes. You relax and relaize it wasn't real, you are fine and safe.
But with good dreams as you wake up you relaize it was all a lie. The happieness you experianced wasn't real. You open your eyes back into a world where the good things you were given mere hours ago are not even myths. You leave your bed with a sadness and disappiontmnet.
I don't know about you, but I prefer the relief as I wake, instead of disappointment. But maybe it would be best if we just didn't dream at all.
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I agree, and it is a little strange that people would want to have nightmares but it does bring a relief.
But i have to say that I disagree with the suggestion that it might be best not to fream at all. As disappointing or nerve-racking or heartbreaking as they may be, dreams are an escape from reality, and then a shock back into it.