Other dreamers have cultivated the skill to remain in the lucid state of dreaming. They become an active participant in their dream, make decisions in their dreams and influence the dream's outcome without awakening. A nightmare is a disturbing dream that causes the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened. Nightmares may be a response to real life trauma and situations. Nightmares may also occur because we have ignored or refused to accept a particular life situation.
Nightmares are an indication of a fear that needs to be acknowledged and confronted.
It is a way for our subconscious to make up take notice. Nightmares convey an important message to the dreamer and helps he or she in clearing up the conflict in their life. Because of the frightening nature, we are often able to recall nightmares in vivid details. TOP Recurring Dreams Recurring dreams repeat themselves with little variation in story or theme. These dreams may be positive, but most often they are nightmares.