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Prof Colin Espie explains how nightmares trigger the release of adrenaline, making it difficult to fall back asleep.

Prof Colin Espie is Director of the Sleep Centre at the University of Glasgow and co-founder of Sleepio, an online sleep improvement programme based on proven CBT techniques: sleepio.com Prof Espie has opened Sleepio's doors for 'Ask the sleep expert' - See his explanation and add your own questions here: bit.ly/sleepexpert Thanks to Catherine for posting this question: "Do nightmares cause the body to release adrenaline, making it difficult to return to sleep if the nightmare awakens you?" Find our expert sleep-related articles here: sleepio.com/library/area/sleep-basics/

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On “Why do we wake up when we die in our dreams?”

…Adrenalin: "Being particularly scary or threatening, nightmares can provoke ‘fight and flight’ responses, and the release of adrenalin whilst we are still asleep. Once you awaken from a nightmare it may then take a little time to come down from this elevated state, preventing you from being able to get back to sleep as easily or quickly." link to this video Profeso Colin Esp……
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