Horrific Nightmares Can Be the First Sign of Autoimmune Disease
Normally people do not have vivid nightmares. Vivid nightmares can suddenly occur in a person who normally has regular dreams at night. This is the time you should seek advice from your doctor, as there could be an autoimmune disease developing. The doctor can order blood tests that monitor the development of inflammation. The blood tests can also become the basis for treatment of the newly diagnosed autoimmune disorder. Nightmares can also indicate flare-ups of a known autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Waxing and waning symptoms are typical for these autoimmune diseases. Due to these pointers an autoimmune disorder can be treated in a timely fashion. Also, the good news is that with appropriate therapy from a rheumatologist the nightmares can turn into normal dreams.