Prevalence of nightmares by age group
This statistic shows the approximate percentage by age group of people that suffer from frequent nightmares. Some 50 percent of three- to six-year-olds have frequent nightmares.
Approximate percentage by age group of people that suffer frequent nightmares
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Time. (July 9, 2012). Approximate percentage by age group of people that suffer frequent nightmares [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/236993/nightmares-by-age-group/
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