This article asks whether or not someone who is troubled with vivid nightmares can still get a good night’s sleep. Studies cited by the article suggest that sleep can be disrupted by nightmares, leading to insomnia and causing stress during daily life. However, if you’re dreaming, you’re tapping into more rapid eye movement sleep, which is essential. The article concluded that people who have nightmares still get the benefits of sleep and that sleep architecture is preserved.