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An 83-year-old man developed nightmares during treatment with atorvastatin [route not stated]. The man, with a history of hypercholesterolaemia, was started on atorvastatin at 40mg at night time. Subsequently, he developed extreme nightmares each night. The atorvastatin medication was discontinued. On subsequent visit, the atorvastatin medication was restarted which promptly resulted in vivid nightmares. The nightmares disappeared upon discontinuation of atorvastatin.