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Why do i have bad/weird dreams when i sleep on my back?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep: Sleeping on your back aggravates sleep related breathing disorders for example sleep apnea can increased rem sleep and disruption of rem sleep causing nightmares etc.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/2/2019

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