The relationship of nightmare frequency and nightmare distress to well-being

The department of psychology university of Wales Swansea UK, states that nightmares may be the cause of psychopathology or lack of emotional well-being. They claim frequency of nightmares have been related to high scores on the neurotic and psychotic scales of MMPI. The department of psychology develops this claim by first researching the high test scores on neurotisim, and actually surveying people themselves. The department of psychology found that subjects that have at least one nightmare a week had greater anxiety, and that nightmare frequency has been associated with state anxiety mood and anxiety disorders. They found that subjects having nightmares had significantly greater trait anxiety and schizotypy. The department of psychology's purpose is to educate you and make you question nightmares, and to realize whether or not nightmares do symbolize something.
        

Blagrove, MarkFarmer, LauraWilliams, Elvira. "The Relationship Of Nightmare Frequency And Nightmare Distress To Well-Being." Journal Of Sleep Research 13.2 (2004): 129. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 7 Sept. 2012.