Your patient Rebecca reports to you that she has been having very vivid dreams that are disturbing and leave her feeling unrested. She often remembers the content of the dreams for days after waking in the morning. What would you diagnose her with?

A. Sleep terrors, because they are vivid and disturbing
B. Sleep terrors, because they leave her feeling unrested
C. Nightmares, because she can remember them clearly for days
D. Nightmares, because she also has a sister with nightmares


Answer: C

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