Here Are The Top 5 Nightmares People Have

Nightmares are a frightening thing for us. We assume that only humans have nightmares, although most of us dog owners and cat owners have seen our beloved pets act very strangely, while in the midst of a deep sleep.

For we humans, nightmares are a very dreaded experience. You wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, shaking and trying to assure yourself that it was only a dream.

If you hit snooze too many times this morning, you're living out one of America's most common NIGHTMARES.  A poll for Halloween looked at the most common nightmares we have.  And waking up late made the Top 5 . .

1.  Falling.  65% have had a nightmare about falling from a significant height. This makes sense, because a very big percentage of us are afraid of heights. If you’re afraid of heights, that means you were afraid of falling. Hence a terrible nightmare.

2.  Being chased, 63% If you are a fan of horror, movies, you know darn well that 99% of them have scenes where someone is being chased. Usually the person being chased has a stumble in a fall, which only adds to the drama. Ironically, in our dreams, while being chased most of us find that our feet are made of lead, and we can hardly move fast enough.

3.  Dying, 55%. This is a very scary nightmare and most of us have had this one. The way we die is always different, it can be anything from a car, accident, to a plane crash to being a victim of a homicide. No matter what the nightmare is, waking up is extra sweet when you realize it’s not your time.

4.  Feeling lost, 54% it seems that every person has had the feeling of being lost as a nightmare, whether you are literally lost in an unknown place or you are at a work environment where things don’t go as they should. Every profession has dreams where it bad things happen at work.

5.  Feeling trapped, 52% feeling trapped in a nightmare, will definitely raise your heart rate. Your pulse and blood pressure will shoot sky high. If you suffer from any type of claustrophobia, this particular nightmare is one that will not be forgotten.

A third of us have also had a bad dream about our teeth falling out.  And around one in four have had a nightmare about their spouse leaving them.

Some of the less-common ones are fun:  14% have had nightmares about car trouble . . . 12% have had a dream where they couldn't find their car . . . 7% have had a bad dream about a tech malfunction . . . and 5% have had a nightmare about going bald.

(Amerisleep / NY Post)

The folks at Business Insider have published these Five Healthy Habits Take Only 5 Minutes or Less and could Add Years to Your life. Who doesn't want to do that? Especially knowing that these can all be done in a short period of time and pay dividends for years to come.

An expert on longevity listed some quick daily habits that could add years to your life:  Habit stacking . . . micro-meditations . . . five-minute workouts . . . and taking a few minutes to check in on people you care about.

It almost sounds too good to be true, but this is really exciting news. You can do these simple things easily and fit them into your daily routine. How about all the long grueling workouts that we thought were necessary to achieve a better longevity? We are told that pain was gain and no sweat meant no good. Finding five minutes in your day to add these routines to your day could extend your lifespan by years.

The good news is, these 5 Healthy Habits that only take 5 minutes or less that could add years to your life are not just about physical activities. There's more to living a long life than just working out. You have to work on yourself in other ways to achieve these goals.

Part of the goal of living a longer life is to share with others. This doesn't mean you have to be married (although studies suggest that happy couples live longer than then their single friends on average), you can live a long healthy life as a happy single person too. What matters is you have a good social network of friends, family and co-workers. Being alone and or lonely is one of the markers for a  shorter lifespan. So, getting out and together with people is a very important and crucial part of extending your lifespan, and it's will make living longer more fun and worth living.

Starting a new habit is hard. But adding a new habit onto an existing one is easier. You could add mindfulness to your morning coffee routine, or practice gratitude as you brush your teeth.

 Checking in with yourself doesn't need to take long.  A simple technique is focusing on your breath as you inhale for a count of four . . . hold for a count of seven . . . and exhale for a count of eight.

Research shows even short bursts of regular exercise can help keep you young.  Take a break from work and do some squats or wall sits, or take a brisk walk.  It can improve your whole day.

Instead of scrolling aimlessly at night, reach out to a few people you care about.  Connecting with friends can raise your levels of the "feel-good" hormone oxytocin, which has anti-inflammatory effects.

Having a sense of purpose is linked to a longer life.  So spend a few minutes a day thinking about what your passions are.  It can "not only add more years to your life, but more life to your years."