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Woke up with xtrem hard pounding heart (not that fast just hard) after waking from scary dream.should i worry about my heart? or was it the nightmare?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

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Likely anxiety: Since the heart rate was not fast, you were just likely responding tsomething in your dream. If it continues to be a problem, get it checked out.

Answered 11/19/2013

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A member asked:

Woke up with xtrem hard pounding heart (not that fast just hard) after waking from scary dream.should i worry about my heart? or was it the nightmare?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Chapman answered

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