Scientists think nightmares and hallucinations could be an early sign of autoimmune diseases
A recent study00213-X/fulltext#secsectitle0120) identified unusual symptoms that could indicate the flare-up of some systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Nightmares and "daymares" - hallucinations experienced while awake - have been shown to be potential warning signs of the onset of some autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. "One interesting finding was that certain symptoms, including nightmares, were commonly described as happening just before the other disease symptoms, and so may provide an early warning system of increasing disease activity. This could lead to ea...