Anxiety presents itself as helpful but it's actually an unreliable narrator. We must learn to not automatically assume that anxious thoughts are working to protect us.

But can anxiety really cause bad dreams? And if so, is there a way to stop it? To find out more about anxiety, nightmares, and how to have a better night's sleep, we went straight to the experts.

If this time of year stresses you out, there could be a few different things going on.

Fox 32 Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody spoke to Rebekka Copple of the National Weather Service about how to deal with anxiety over severe weather.

In addition, recurrent bad dreams can strengthen the emotional intensity of the trauma itself. Instead of helping to resolve ...