311 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/Nightmares Traffic & Engagement r/Nightmares Traffic & Engagement
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r/Nightmares Most Active Times When r/Nightmares Is Most Active
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r/Nightmares Flair Performance r/Nightmares Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmare | 276 (90.2%) | 1 |
| TW: | 17 (5.6%) | 2 |
| Artwork | 9 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Meta | 4 (1.3%) | 1 |
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r/Nightmares Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Nightmares
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nightmare | 78 (25.1%) | 1 | 2 |
| dream | 66 (21.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| nightmares | 46 (14.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| sleep | 30 (9.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| dreams | 25 (8.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| paralysis | 23 (7.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| night | 19 (6.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| vivid | 13 (4.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| anyone | 13 (4.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| ever | 12 (3.9%) | 1 | 2 |
r/Nightmares Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Nightmares
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Nightmares Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Nightmares
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How can I induce a nightmare easily
Posting on behalf of my partner: Does anyone else have trauma-themed nightmares that feel completely real?
A very specific nightmare after watching hopecore videos
Reoccurring nightmares
"We won't miss you!"
The nightmare that shook me the most
reoccurring nightmare that i can't forget
I just had the worst nightmare of my life. (Sorry for the long story.)
Is it odd to have a vivid nightmare?
Just had a bad one...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How can I induce a nightmare easily | 11 | 19 | text | Jul 22 |
| Posting on behalf of my partner: Does anyone else have trauma-themed nightmares that feel completely real? | 7 | 6 | text | Jul 25 |
| A very specific nightmare after watching hopecore videos | 6 | 2 | text | Jul 24 |
| Reoccurring nightmares | 4 | 3 | text | Jul 30 |
| "We won't miss you!" | 4 | 1 | text | Jul 14 |
| The nightmare that shook me the most | 3 | 1 | text | Jul 23 |
| reoccurring nightmare that i can't forget | 3 | 1 | text | Jul 13 |
| I just had the worst nightmare of my life. (Sorry for the long story.) | 3 | 3 | text | Jul 21 |
| Is it odd to have a vivid nightmare? | 3 | 2 | text | Jul 26 |
| Just had a bad one... | 3 | 1 | text | Jul 31 |
r/Nightmares Audience Overlap r/Nightmares Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Nightmares FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Nightmares
What's the best time to post on r/Nightmares?
Based on posting volume, r/Nightmares is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Nightmares?
r/Nightmares averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Nightmares get?
Posts on r/Nightmares average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Nightmares get most?
On r/Nightmares, most posts are text posts (63%)