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What is the primary function of nightmares, according to the text?
What is the primary function of nightmares, according to the text?
- To provide entertainment through bizarre and unsettling dream narratives
- To cause sleep disturbances and insomnia
- To process and distance oneself from real-life fears and anxieties (correct)
- To reflect repressed desires and subconscious impulses
Which of the following best describes how nightmares represent our fears, according to the passage?
Which of the following best describes how nightmares represent our fears, according to the passage?
- Nightmares are manifestations of suppressed childhood memories
- Nightmares directly replay traumatic events from one's past
- Nightmares are random, meaningless collections of bizarre imagery
- Nightmares are symbolic representations of abstract fears and concerns (correct)
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about nightmares?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about nightmares?
- They should be avoided as they are harmful to mental health (correct)
- They are the brain's way of processing real-world anxieties
- They are influenced by the things that concern us during waking hours
- They are a natural part of the sleep process
What is the tone of the passage regarding nightmares?
What is the tone of the passage regarding nightmares?
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Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
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