I used to have nightmares every night and it was horrible. I was on drugs at the time and it was a side effect. Once I got off those drugs, the bad dreams went away.

I think that traumatic experiences also cause nightmares also.

I dream. all the time ...one time I had the worst ..nightmares ..but it was caused from a antidepressant ..those ...were animals hunhting me Dowen to eat me ...lions ...mostly .....and I am trying to find some ware to hide ..and they are in my house ....and I try to hid my. kids .............so I got that changed ...I was afraid to go to sleep .........my normal ..night mares ar usualy that my h is leaving me of has left me ...and with some of the things I dream ...it is strang that that is a night mare for me .....what kind of nightmares are you having .."...and did they get worse after you started a new med .........take care ..God bless .....

Could be a number of possibilities:

medications.
blood sugar
psychological
hormonal
and others

Probably should mention it to an MD.

Dreams can be spooky to decode. Sometimes they are a good way for your subconscious mind to get messages to you about something you are avoiding. So you might want to think about the things you have been avoiding. Addressing them might make the bad dreams go away.

Some people feel a need to be punished, and their dreams reinforce that. If you have such issues, then addressing those negative feelings can make the dreams go away.

By all means, consult your doctor. If there is not a medical reason, then there may be an emotional reason.

Gentle hugs

I'm sorry :( That can be very disconcerting and worrying. But nightmares can be very revealing as well. I like to analyze my dreams and have done so in counseling at times as well. During those times I had a lot of heightened anxiety about a lot of things during the day.

On a different note (possibly) I'm curious how you decided on your username?

FreeButterfly70

YES I HAVE.
I CONTINUALLY DREAM ABOUT MY HIGHSCHOOL SWEETHEART WHOS DEAD.
WHAT A NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LATELY I'VE BEEN HAVING ONES ALSO, BUT NOT ABOUT HIM.
I HAVE BEEN MARRIED 2 A FAITHFUL GUY FOR 37 YEARS.
I M SO GLAD I MARRIED HIM..............................
HE DOES ALL MY GROCERY SHOPPING CAUSE I NO LONGER DRIVE CAUSE OF MY MEDS.
I DREAD WHEN MY HUBBY RETIRES IN 2 YEARS.
I DREAD ALL THE FINANCIAL CHANGES WE WILL HAVE TO GO THRU, SSI, MEDICARE, SUPPLIMENTAL INSURANCE, ETC.
I LOVE THE THOUGHT OF HIM BEING HERE ALL THE TIME.
THATS NO PROBLEM.
HE CAN JUST GO 4 CARRYOUT FOOD. LOLOLOL
I M HUNGRY RIGHT NOW...........................
I M EATING HEALTHIER......................
GBU
D
;-O

I have nightmares every day. Even when i nap during day. I awake every night around 2 am and cant go back to sleep. People think its a joke. I cant get much sleep. If i fall back asleep I awake to more nightmares. Worse now i have them when i am awake. I have constant triggers of flashbacks. Its like watching a horror movie but it never ends. But my relatives tell me theres nothing wrong with me. How would they know with how seldom i see them.

my dreams never make sense..and I have very few nightmares.
Nightmares are so terrifying...it sux that you are dealing with them. :(