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The text asserts that the five most common nightmares include falling, being chased, being paralyzed, being late, and the death of a loved one.

The claim that the five most common nightmares are falling, being chased, being paralyzed, being late, and the death of a loved one is partially supported by available evidence. Web sources indicate that nightmares involving falling, being chased, and death are common. Being paralyzed and being late as specific top nightmares are less consistently highlighted. The evidence shows variability in the ranking of common nightmares and includes additional themes such as feeling trapped or attacked. This suggests some commonality but not a definitive list exclusive to those mentioned.

June 13, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed

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The five most common nightmares are falling, being chased, being paralyzed, being late, and the death of a loved one.
Evidence from several sources suggests that falling, being chased, and death of a loved one are frequently cited as common nightmares. However, there's less clear consensus about the inclusion of being paralyzed and being late as the top five nightmares. Different studies and websites include additional nightmares not listed in the claim, suggesting some of the top nightmares but not exclusively the five specified.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 60
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 54
Evidence Summary Mixed web evidence: consensus on some nightmares but not all five specified.

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