- Frequent distressing dreams in adults are associated with a significantly higher risk of premature death.
- Study included pooled data from MIDUS, WSC, and MrOS cohort studies.
- Participants reporting such dreams faced nearly three times the risk of dying before age 75.
- Accelerated biological aging may partly account for this association.
- There is a need for future studies on treating distressing dreams and its potential impact on mortality risk.
Source: AAN 2025
