For the last three weeks,Jared has regularly dreamed that his wife is killed in an accident.He wakes up extremely upset,and has become so anxious he does not want her to leave the house.Jared is suffering from ___.
A) night terrors
B) nightmare disorder
C) insomnia
D) sleep-stress disorder

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Jared is experiencing a recurring dream that is causing him extreme distress and anxiety, which is characteristic of nightmare disorder. This is different from night terrors, which are typically characterized by sudden and intense bouts of fear or terror during sleep, and sleep-stress disorder, which is not a recognized sleep disorder. Insomnia also does not fit in this scenario as Jared does not appear to have difficulty falling or staying asleep.

For the Last Three Weeks,Jared Has Regularly Dreamed That His