[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Mario Nawfal [@MarioNawfal](/creator/twitter/MarioNawfal) on x 2.3M followers Created: 2025-07-13 03:40:00 UTC 🚨🇺🇸 NIGHTMARES MIGHT ACTUALLY KILL YOU... COOL Forget Freddy Krueger - real nightmares could be plotting your early exit, with research showing that weekly bad dreams triple your risk of dying before age XX and speed up how fast your cells fall apart. Turns out those sweaty X a.m. wakeups unleash cortisol storms that fry your telomeres, the little caps that keep your chromosomes from unraveling like cheap shoelaces, leaving your body aging faster than your driver’s license suggests. People who wrestle monsters in their sleep end up with shorter telomeres and higher odds of diseases like dementia, Parkinson’s, and even heart trouble, making nightmares a bigger villain than smoking or junk food. So while “it was just a dream” sounds comforting, your brain and body might be screaming otherwise - meaning good sleep hygiene might be the real superhero cape you need. Source: Popular Mechanics  XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [dawn](/topic/dawn) [midnight](/topic/midnight) [fry](/topic/fry) [Post Link](https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1944240366888398930)
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Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal on x 2.3M followers
Created: 2025-07-13 03:40:00 UTC
🚨🇺🇸 NIGHTMARES MIGHT ACTUALLY KILL YOU... COOL
Forget Freddy Krueger - real nightmares could be plotting your early exit, with research showing that weekly bad dreams triple your risk of dying before age XX and speed up how fast your cells fall apart.
Turns out those sweaty X a.m. wakeups unleash cortisol storms that fry your telomeres, the little caps that keep your chromosomes from unraveling like cheap shoelaces, leaving your body aging faster than your driver’s license suggests.
People who wrestle monsters in their sleep end up with shorter telomeres and higher odds of diseases like dementia, Parkinson’s, and even heart trouble, making nightmares a bigger villain than smoking or junk food.
So while “it was just a dream” sounds comforting, your brain and body might be screaming otherwise - meaning good sleep hygiene might be the real superhero cape you need.
Source: Popular Mechanics
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