People avoid watching horror movies for the fear of being terrified when alone or having scary dreams thereafter. If you immerse yourself into the movie then it is bound to happen as your brain keeps thinking of the terrifying scenes and keeping your fear factor on all the time. Do you have nightmares after watching horror movies?
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discuss Do you have disturbing dreams after watching a horror movie?
- Thread starter Dr. A
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I don't get disturbing dreams after watching a horror movies. However, sometimes when I watch dystopian movies, the disturbing scenes get repeated in my dreams. For example,. after watching Anti-Christ and A Clock Work Orange, the violent images appeared in my dream.
Shortie
Captain Cackle
I don't tend to watch horror movies since I have had occasions where I have had dreams related to the horror movie I watched.
One time I watched Stephen King's IT, the original IT and not only did I worry about going to the bathroom due to the drain scenes, but I also have dreams regarding IT, the clown that scared me.
One time I watched Stephen King's IT, the original IT and not only did I worry about going to the bathroom due to the drain scenes, but I also have dreams regarding IT, the clown that scared me.
Apsara
Captain Cackle
Sometimes I do, especially if the movie was really intense or played late at night. Those creepy scenes can stick in my mind and pop up in dreams. To avoid it, I usually watch something light or calming before bed afterward.
I'm always scared of horror movies. They made me have disturbing nightmares. Now, I learnt to be more mindful of what I watch before my bedtime because horror movies linger in my mind and I'll surely dream about it.
I've grown out of it effecting my dreams, probably because I have seen stuff in reality and am desensitized to seeing things portrayed as reality in movies.
However, I can very much relate to this:
However, I can very much relate to this:
I am a strong lady when it comes to watching horror movies. I don't feel scared at all as I see it as one of those normal movies. I don't understand the reason I should have scary dreams as a result of watching movies.
