Giorgia Margherita

2 papers in the library · 23 citations · publishing 2021-2023

Papers

Dreams and Nightmares during the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Infection: A Longitudinal Study.

Brain Sciences October 20, 2021 Serena Scarpelli, Valentina Alfonsi, Maurizio Gorgoni et al. 23 citations

During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, people reported lower dream recall, fewer nightmares, less frequent lucid dreams, and reduced emotional intensity in dreams compared to the first wave. Dreams during the second wave had a more negative tone. Changes in dream frequency between the two waves were linked to post-traumatic growth, sleep-related PTSD symptoms, and sleep quality. Emotional features of dreams correlated with pandemic-related factors such as job changes, forced quarantine, having infected relatives or friends, and seeking mental health help. The findings partly support the continuity hypothesis, which links dream content to waking experiences.

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11111375 Full text Dreaming Covid-19 Lockdown Lucid dreams +4

An observatory on changes in dreaming during a pandemic: a living systematic review (part 1).

Journal of Sleep Research June 1, 2023 Giorgia Margherita, Alessia Caffieri

During the COVID-19 pandemic, dreaming became more intense, with changes in dream recall and nightmare frequency, and the emergence of 'pandemic dreams'. A living systematic review of 71 eligible papers published up to February 2022 found that lockdowns were associated with heightened oneiric activity, alterations in the dreaming-waking-life continuum, and a role for dreaming as an emotional regulator. These findings suggest that monitoring changes in dreaming can provide important information about psychological health and may contribute to understanding the effects of collective trauma on sleep and dreaming.

DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13742 Full text Dreaming Dreams Living systematic review Pandemic +1