Definition of angst-ridden - filled with deep anxiety, especially about oneself or about the nature of existence Definition of angst-ridden - filled with deep anxiety, especially about oneself or about the nature of existence
Other Sections. For most people, dreaming is purely a mental activity: dreams occur in the mind while the body is at rest. But people who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) act out their dreams. They physically move limbs or even get up and engage in activities associated with waking. Some engage in sleep talking, shouting, screaming, hittting or punching.
No one knows why some people have frequent bad dreams. Anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome (RLS) have all been blamed. One factor that is often overlooked is medication. A surprising number of drugs can trigger nightmares. People susceptible to this side effect can lose sleep because of their prescriptions. Unfortunately, this complication is not always mentioned. Doctors often think of bad dreams as relatively unimportant, because they are not life threatening.