Why aren't my NEF files importing into Lightroom 5 anymore?

I have a Nikon D7100 camera that I shoot Raw in. I've imported these NEF files into Lightroom 5 from my camera on previous occasions, but recently I wanted to import new photos. The new photos show on Lightroom's import screen but when I click on the import button the software acts like it is beginning the import process but never does, eventually showing a warning box saying the files could not be read. What is going on and how can I fix it?

From Marta K Tollerup,
Thanks to all who offered help with my importing problems. I did find the problem. I discovered that somehow the destination file was changed so Lightroom didn't know where to import to. If you have a Mac and your run into this problem this is how I solved it. Hook up your card reader or camera to your computer and proceed through your usual importing steps except for clicking the Import Button. Look at the left hand side of your import dialog box (Source area) you should see a cascade of files, one inside another. It starts with the name of your Hard Drive, then users, then your user name, then Pictures, then a file just called 2014. This file named 2014 inside the Picture folder is what had been changed on my computer. Once I choose it again my photos imported without any problems. Hope this helps anyone else having a sudden problem importing your photos. For Mac users go into your Finder and look in the Picture Folder. You will find where Lightroom stores your photos. I'm assuming PC users have something similar. It helps to know where your photos are stored because then you can spot an error in the Source area of the import dialog box.

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