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I wake up at night every 1-2 hours (always from a dream) and feel weird and scared, then i quickly fall asleep again. what could be the cause of this?
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Many: Night terrors , low oxygen , low sugers. Etc. A full sleep study may be helpful.
Answered 6/5/2013
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Few things: Stress, anxiety, certain medications, depression, alcohol use, post traumatic stress disorder all can cause nightmares and the symptoms you describe.
Answered 6/2/2013
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