Why do fevers give you terrible nightmares?
477226
well i figured this out a while ago! usualy when i have a fever i am streesed out, so strees makes me hotter (makes my fever go up) and then while i am sleeping  all of the strees makes me think of bazzar scarry night tarrors. so what i do to stop this is before i go to be when i have a fever is i drink a cold glass of milk, turn my humidifyer on, write in my journal how i feel (its like letting all of your feelings out on a piece of paper) and when i let my feelings out i feel better. \n\nHOpe this helps!\n\nChloe
797394
Fever is actually an immunological response where your body plays "chicken" with the invading pathogen.  Specialized cells release pyrogens which reset your body's thermostat.  Essentially the body is trying to denature the foreign invader before it breaks its own threshold.  Typically, once the body reaches about 105 F (inducing delirium), the body becomes swept up in a positive feedback loop in which more and more pyrogens are released, further increasing your core temperature.  At around 111-115 F your body's proteins and enzymes become denatured followed by a coma and eventually death.
1158710
I think it can.  I have not had nightmares, yet.  But my dreams are very vivid.  Sometimes it's hard to tell if something happened or if it was a dream.. :)
833517
Strange dreams, usually *very* vivid and intense, full color, stereo, touch and smell engaged too...sometimes they are sexy dreams, but they are almost always intense enough that at least a third of them feel like I'm actually *in* a different reality (as in paying an alternate-earth version of myself a visit more than dreaming).\n\nAs for nightmares, I really can't say.  :)  My head is too messed up.  The first real nightmare I had, I had when I was eight years old.\n\nIt was a dream of being *shot*.  By an intruder, with a gun, and a bullet, in my *head*.  I didn't wake up until that bullet had hit, and ripped its way into my brain, in ultra-slow-motion, and passed about halfway through, spinning as if rifled all the way.\n\nSo yeah, you could say....maybe I do have nightmares, but I lost my capacity to be *scared* of my dreams a long *long* time ago.
554623
Fever (also known as pyrexia, or a febrile response, and archaically known as ague) is a medical symptom that describes an increase in internal body temperature to levels that are above normal (37°C, 98.6°F). A fever is most accurately characterized as a temporary elevation in the body’s thermoregulatory set-point, which is usually by about 1-2°C. This elevation in thermoregulatory set-point means that the previous "normal body temperature" would be considered hypothermic. Effector mechanisms, such as increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, activation of brown adipose tissue, and muscular shivering attempt to counteract the perceived hypothermia, thereby reaching the new thermoregulatory set-point. It is the most common symptom of many diseases.\n\n\nSo now in simple word as the temperature of our body goes high our body start to react and water form the eyes is one of the effects.
360189
This normally happens when you have a fever or you have general malaise.  sometimes you are not aware that your body is reacting to something bad.   This is normally related to diseases like malaria. See a doctor if symptoms persist.
502375
Your fever is your body fighting the infection. It raises it's temperature to kill the bacteria. When you feel cold, it's your body reacting to your fever trying to cool you down by giving you chills so you won't be uncomfortabley hot.
515125
Dreams are a reflection of our subconscious. Apparently, on a subconscious level, you need more horror in your life. Go see a horror flick and sleep peacefully.\n\nNo, I'm not kidding. Every now and again, if I haven't seen a horror film in too long, I have really scary nightmares.
273984
Well first of all if you watch lots of horrer films or else if you listen to rowdy type of music or devil type music. It always depends on how you feel before you go to bed to. If your in a bad mood your in for a ride. Found something right off the web about it...\n\nThere are a number of possibilities. Some nightmares can be caused by certain drugs or medications, or by rapid withdrawal from them, or by physical conditions such as illness and fever. The nightmares of early childhood likely reflect the struggle to learn to deal with normal childhood fears and problems. Many people experience nightmares after they have suffered a traumatic event, such as surgery, the loss of a loved one, an assault or a severe accident. The nightmares of combat veterans fall into this category. The content of these nightmares is typically directly related to the traumatic event and the nightmares often occur over and over. Other people experience nightmares when they are undergoing stress in their waking lives, such as difficulty or change on the job or with a loved one, moving, pregnancy, financial concerns, etc. Finally, some people experience frequent nightmares that seem unrelated to their waking lives. These people tend to be more creative, sensitive, trusting and emotional than average. \n\nIf you want more info go to http://www.asdreams.org/nightma.htm more info.
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I like the adrenalin rush i get from nightmares.  I watch scary movies in hopes that i will have a nightmare.\n\nNightmares inspire me to be creative.  I am an F/X fanatic.  so the scary my dreams, the more artistic i am in my drawings and special effects for my kids costumes for Halloween. \nSome sleep researchers consider the occasional nightmare a natural response to stress, the body's way of practicing its "fight or flee" response, a way for us to work through aggressive feelings in a safe way, since the body's muscles are essentially paralyzed during rapid eye movement, REM, sleep.
1043384
Yes, I get them occasionally.  It's horrible, because in the few moments before I wake up completely it's incedibly scary not knowing what's happening.\n\nSounds like you're in a really stressful time at he moment, so that's why it's happening.  You could try cutting out caffeine (including chocolate) and not drinking too much alcohol before you go to bed - I find that helps.
1111375
If you're really tired the next morning, that probably means you're not getting past that "dozing off" stage into the "deep sleep" stage where most of your mind's rejuvenating takes place.  If you're really hot, that's scary.  If this just started happening, maybe you just have a fever or something, but if it's been happening for a long time, you should see someone about it.
766915
I read somewhere that it is because you are not positioned well while sleeping, so then the nightmare happens so you will wake up and move.
521233
I have had it a few times. Right after I saw a nightmare.\n\nNothing to WORRY, it is STATE OF DEEP SLEEP, the body is temporarily paralysed. It is only normal to have it. No docs or medicine required.\n\nI remember I felt like shouting, i was scared, but couldnt move my jaw, my arms. legs, man it was scary... but I am proud I had a wierd experience like that ...
604843
If you've had a fever for that long, you really need to see a doctor.
875776
I just learned this... When people have worries or anticipations their unconcious mind comes alive during their sleep. Every dream has a meaning. If it's a nightmare, evaluate the dream there may be something in the dream that you need to recognize. Dreams are always telling you something!
39398
The worst dream I ahd was when a serial killer came to my house and my whole entire family happend to be at our house that day, and this guy shot & killed my entire family except for me & my dad and all I could do was stand there in hiding and watch. I ended up waking up crying!\n\nThe best dream I had was when me and this really hot guy I like were going out. It was pretty awsome.