The mites that cause scabies are tiny parasites, smaller than a pinhead. They are usually picked up by direct skin-to-skin contact with someone who already has scabies, and only very rarely from objects such as clothing or bedding.
The most memorable and emotionally powerful dreams happen during the REM (rapid-eye movement) phase of sleep, which is the stage of sleep when our brains are most similar to a wakeful state.
Repeatedly waking up with detailed recollection of long, frightening dreams that center around threats to survival, security, or physical integrity and usually occur in the second half of the sleep or nap period