head pressure during sleep

Jun 14, 2002
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Hi!

I randomly get extreme head pressure during sleep (especially during nightmares). In my dreams, I feel as if my head was about to pop (extreme tension headache?). I then wake up feeling the same exact head pressure (so it isn't some weird imaginary-pressure). I immediately sit up, then the pressure subsides after several minutes.

I think the pressure is too extreme for a "tension headache"

What could this be?

I'm 19 years old.

thanks!