After a long, tiring day at work, there are few things most of us want more than a good night’s sleep. But while sleep is supposed to provide a restorative break from the rigors of working life, for many it has become a literal nightmare of job-related anxiety and stress.

We surveyed 1,750 working American adults about their dreams, and found that for most people, work isn’t left at the office — it’s invading our dreams and making us more stressed out. In fact, we found that 64% of Americans have had a nightmare about their job, waking up feeling stressed and worried.

Key Findings

Most Americans have had stressful, traumatic dreams about work, ruining their sleep and adding to their anxiety.

64% of Americans say they’ve had a job-related nightmare.