If you come across countless images of people dying at such a rapid pace in your waking life-as we all have throughout the multiple waves of this pandemic-it is only natural that your brain would still be grappling with the fear of the unknown and what comes after. That's because the primary function of dreams is to help us better understand the experiences we come across in waking life, Dr. “While some people are more prone to having vivid dreams for no reason, we do know that people who are going through a stressful time are more likely to have them.” “We can see that with the coronavirus where people are having more dreams about death,” says Baron. Living through a pandemic, widespread job loss, and a struggling economy all factor into the rise in vivid dreams we're all experiencing. This year in particular has been traumatic to many on a global level. “In many cases it is because they've experienced a trauma, and they are having a form of PTSD.” “There's a variety of reasons why people might have disturbing dreams or nightmares,” says Kelly Baron, Ph.D., associate professor in the division of public health, department of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah. While the dream may vary-it can be gruesomely violent or eerily peaceful-it will undoubtedly leave you searching for answers. Few things are as scary dreams about death-let's face it, they're not exactly the most uplifting material to start your day off with.

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