How Nightmares Can Trigger Suicidal Thoughts

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Nightmares have previously been associated with suicidality, but the link between the two has never been fully explored. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

A new study has illuminated a possible pathway by which recurring nightmares may lead to the development of suicidal tendencies. Though previous research had identified a positive correlation between nightmares and a propensity for suicidal thoughts, the intermediary psychological processes linking these two phenomena has remained murky.