Social Media Now Literally the Subject of Your Nightmares

Social media-related nightmares can act as stressors, disrupting users’ sleep cycle and causing awakenings during the night.

Research has demonstrated the link between extensive social media use and poorer sleep quality. Stock-Asso/Shutterstock

The more time you spend scrolling Facebook, TikTok or Instagram, the greater the possibility of having unpleasant dreams, or even nightmares.

According to a research paper published in the BMC Psychology in March, people who spend more time on social media are “more prone to nightmares related to social media.”