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Nightmares Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Frequent nightmares may indicate increased dementia risk, potentially preceding cognitive decline.
- A 2022 study analyzed data from over 3,200 participants, linking bad dreams to dementia.
- Middle-aged adults with weekly nightmares were four times more likely to decline cognitively.
- Older adults with weekly nightmares had double dementia risk. Older men were five times more likely.
