At the recently concluded annual meeting of professional sleep researchers in Seattle, Washington, it has been determined that poor or disturbing sleep dreams could increase risks of death. These poor sleeps can be caused by nightmares, interrupted slumber and even insomnia.
SLEEP 2009 is the 23rd annual meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies. During the event, studies in relation to sleep dreams were presented and findings were shared to the participants.
According to a group of researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine, insomnia or poor quality of sleep dreams could increase high blood pressure risks which basically increases stress to a person.
The conclusion was based on the results that came from their sample subjects of 1741 men and women. The participants were chosen randomly. These individuals were followed-up within the span of 14 years. According to their findings, the mortality rate for men was 19.6 percent while women, it was 10.3 percent. To men with insomnia, the mortality risks were said to be five times greater.
To have quality sleep means taking a slumber for more than eight hours. Experts said that to avoid these risks, one should make time to properly rest.