The Nightmare, Henry Fuseli, 1781 (The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit)Everyone in the world has been disturbed by a nightmare. Sleep paralysis (nightmares) can affect you throughout the day. In the past nightmares were considered to spawn from demons or incubi. This belief is still followed by some cultures. Any dream that spawns a negative emotion is considered a nightmare. Researchers have found that almost three quarters of dreams result in a negative emotion. These can range from anxiety, fear, or just waking up worried. The movie industry seems to capitalize on this with such movies as “Nightmare on Elm Street”. Are there other things in pop culture that capitalize on this fear?
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