Fear of Death and Nightmare Experiences Psychological Reports October 1, 1969 David Lester 15 citations In a sample of 170 college students, no association was found between the frequency of nightmare occurrences and the fear of death or dying. The degree to which nightmares were remembered was also not associated with the fear of death. DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1969.25.2.437 (opens in new tab)