The Impact of Preoperative Positive Suggestions on Dreaming With Intravenous Sedation: A Randomized Controlled, Blinded Trial
Anesthesia & Analgesia November 24, 2025 Donggeon Lee, Hayoung Lee, Cheol-Hyeong Lee et al.
BACKGROUND: Drug-induced dreams during intravenous sedation vary by pharmacological agent and influence patient experiences, yet the role of preoperative positive suggestions in modulating these dreams is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative positive suggestions on drug-induced dream recall (DIDR) frequency, dream content, and subjective perceptions during...