Despite advances in sleep and dream science via neuroscientific methods, self-reported diary data (e. g. dream journals) remain indispensable for capturing theory-relevant phenomenological aspects of dreams including their emotional content [1, 2]. Manual annotation of such data; however, is time-intensive and typically requires human coders to be trained to reliability. To circumvent these...
SleepApril 1, 2018Westley Atrayeau Youngren, Christina S. Khou, Lauren E. Boddy et al.
Although nightmares are common among trauma survivors, the posttrauma nightmare remains enigmatic and under-researched. For example, research has yet to examine if certain types of traumas may be more likely to create nightmares, which is this project’s primary question. Additionally, this project examined prevalence rates, gender differences, and the lifespans of posttrauma nightmares....