Condition

Nightmare Disorder

Frequent, vivid, disturbing dreams that wake a person up and cause distress or trouble sleeping.

Also called: nightmares, bad dreams, trauma nightmares

Who Can Help with Nightmare Disorder?

Sleep Specialists
A specialist or sleep center that diagnoses and treats sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia and narcolepsy, including overnight sleep studies.
Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about nightmare disorder and what is right for you.