Why do I always have bad dreams?

Why do I always have bad dreams?
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I’d guess that what’s actually happening is that the negative dreams are the only ones you’re remembering. If you don’t recall dreams easily, then perhaps only the most intense make it to your conscious mind after you awake.
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