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A nightmare, also known as a bad dream, is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong emotional response from the mind, typically fear but also despair, anxiety or great sadness. However, psychological nomenclature differentiates between nightmares and bad dreams; specifically, people remain asleep during bad dreams, whereas nightmares can awaken individuals. The dream may contain situations of discomfort, psychological or physical terror, or panic. After a nightmare, a person will often awaken in a state of distress and may be unable to return to sleep for a short period of time. Recurrent nightmares may require medical help, as they can interfere with sleeping patterns and cause insomnia.
Nightmares can have physical causes such as sleeping in an uncomfortable position or having a fever, or psychological causes such as stress or anxiety. Eating before going to sleep, which triggers an increase in the body's metabolism and brain activity, can be a potential stimulus for nightmares.The prevalence of nightmares in children (5–12 years old) is between 20 and 30%, and for adults is between 8 and 30%. In common language, the meaning of nightmare has extended as a metaphor to many bad things, such as a bad situation or a scary monster or person.

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  1. O

    What a nightmare in my eyes...

    hello lads, Just subcontracted a lad to install abouler for me Worcester 29cdi. However, if you look at the picture below you won't believe your eyes. In my eyes it looks like a 10years old installation. However, he wanted £680 for the install which was fine but delivering such a mess and...
  2. S

    Biazi riva plus he NIGHTMARE!!!!!!

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  3. D

    Nightmare! Suspect sub standard solder.

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  4. D

    nightmare tap that just wont tighten up

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  5. S

    Underfloor pipe leak insurance nightmare - Advice needed

    Hi, New here so please forgive if in wrong section. Last July 2016 I discovered that a hot water supply to kitchen sink was leaking and causing damage to wall etc. I notified my house insurers who have delayed and totally stumped me in getting things sorted, either by enlisting a company or...
  6. R

    Heating nightmare...

    Hello everyone. This is my first post on here so please excuse if I'm not au fait with the procedure - I'm not even sure if I'm posting in the correct place, but I'm sure someone will put me straight soon enough ;) About me - I'm not a plumber, I'm a chippie and only resort to doing plumbing...
  7. M

    Gonna be a busy day Monday

    Got this little lot to install monday 300 sq metres downstairs, upstairs is going to be a nightmare builder won't batten the joists wants them all notched :mad2: quite a few are at 200 centres I've told him to do one.Builders you gotta love them:yes:
  8. T

    Gas meter nightmare...

    Evening all! Called to do a service yesterday, new customer to me. Went to meter to carry out gas rate, found front half of semi-recessed box but back missing, meter in cavity. Also gas outlet pipe from meter run down in cavity before entering screed. Here's the plan: Remove meter, anaconda &...
  9. kris

    Van nightmare

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  10. hammers4spanner

    Flaming Nightmare

    Absolute head doing nightmare just had a proper pain in the back end situation!!! I just made a brew and was halfway through biscuit dunk and it snapped off and dropped into me brew !!! First biscuit as well !
  11. B

    Plumbing Nightmare - reposted

    Plumbing Nightmare Megaflo in attic (2012, serviced last 2015) Worcester boiler in kitchen (2012, serviced last 2015) Jun-15: New washing machine installed, same cold feed pipe. There have been no changes to plumbing circuit for nearly 3 years at this stage. Aug-15: First hear quiet...
  12. U

    Nightmare

    Plumbing Nightmare - Megaflo in attic (2012, serviced last 2015) - Worcester boiler in kitchen (2012, serviced last 2015) Jun-15: New washing machine installed, same feed pipe. There have been no changes to plumbing circuit for nearly 3 years at this stage. Aug-15: First hear quiet...
  13. R

    Nightmare with a plumber

    Long story short: hired a plumber with 65 positive feedback (100% total) on my builder to channel pipes in and replace radiators which were 40 years old. Apart from destroying all the carpets, throwing furniture out in the rain and trying to fill cornicing (which looked like he'd chewed out with...
  14. C

    Towel Radiator Nightmare

    Hi All, I was wondering if anybody out there is able to help with this minor, yet annoying problem, I'm having with my towel radiator please? :) I'd really appreciate it! My bathroom towel radiator (image below) hasn't been working for months. I've tried bleeding it several times and have...
  15. P

    Blocked Kitchen sink nightmare!

    I hope someone here might be able to shed some light on a very strange issue I have at my flat.... 3 weeks ago my kitchen sinked got blocked, I tried plunging it and strong sink unblocker but neither worked. We, stupidly in hindsight, called up Plumbforce direct to get the issue resolved. Avoid...
  16. U

    Blocked Kitchen sink nightmare!

    I hope someone here might be able to shed some light on a very strange issue I have at my flat.... 3 weeks ago my kitchen sinked got blocked, I tried plunging it and strong sink unblocker but neither worked. We, stupidly in hindsight, called up Plumbforce direct to get the issue resolved...
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  17. M

    External condensate

    If having to have the condensate discharge externally, Is 32mm 1.25inc or 1.5 inch 40mm waste pipe best? The instruction say a minimum of 32mm.
  18. R

    Cast iron nightmare

    What a day it turned out to be! Spending three hours trying to drill a new boss con into an old cast iron stack after being quite cocky in my own head as the last few have been a breeze. Been through four hole saws as well! Not cheap ones either. One bosch, one CK and two starrets. All bi...
  19. J

    Central Heating NIGHTMARE!

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  20. Riley

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    Gone to look at boiler for mate who is selling. Turned off boiler to do checks try and turn back on and I only get F9 GC 47-267-38 hot water was working now nothing. Checked continuity on wiring to water sensor as indicated but have no idea what voltage I should be looking at as helpline...
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