Now here’s an interesting one – people who have nightmares in middle age run the risk of dementia in later life.
This surprising news comes from a Birmingham University study and suggests nightmares may be an early warning sign of dementia long before it sets in.
Dr Abidemi Otaiku, of the university’s Centre for Human Brain Health, said: “We’ve demonstrated for the first time that distressing dreams, or nightmares, can be linked to dementia risk, and cognitive decline among healthy adults in the general population.
