The Sleep Position Most Likely to Give You Nightmares

Sleep position can put stress on the heart and airways which leads to distress.

Apparently certain positions are more likely to disrupt your rest by causing nightmares. A study published in the journal Sleep and Hypnosis found that people who sleep on their left side are most likely to have nightmares. Left-side sleepers had a 41 percent chance of having bad dreams, while just 15 percent of those who slept on their right side had them. Sleep position can put stress on the heart and airways which leads to distress. Experts says whenever there is stress and sleep quality is poor, nightmares are sure to follow.