Folklore
January 2, 2023
Agnieszka Pieńczak, Polina B. Povetkina
2 citations
In the ethnolinguistic dictionary Slavianskie drevnosti (Slavic Antiquities), the zmora—a supernatural being from Polish folklore whose main function is to try to suffocate people while they are asleep—is classified as double-souled. Nevertheless, the archives of the Polish Ethnographic Atlas and other Polish sources show that informants mention the double-souled nature of the zmora in the...
Queensland University of Technology
2023
Clarita Bonamino
During lucid dreaming, dreamers are aware of being in a dream and may consciously make decisions, execute actions, and manipulate the dream surroundings. This research explored the lucid dreaming experiences and influence on the waking life and sleep health in adolescent athletes and non-athletes. Findings indicate that lucid dreaming is not detrimental to sleep health. Further, it offers...
New England review
2023
Deborah Golub
Hypnagogia Deborah Golub (bio) 1. We wandered in loudly 2. Turning up identity, "I am!" 3. We fought like kangaroos. 4. Mercy on her head would have done the same 5. Crossing details of loneliness. 6. Living in the bone structure of our parents 7. The precipitation always breathes 8. Holding on for dear life. 9. Every day, grief makes the stomach churn. 10. How long can a diamond be held 11....
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
2023
Anellka Remedios, Silvia Marin-Dragu, Francis Routledge et al.
Study objectives: The current study investigated nightmare frequency and distress during the pandemic and associated factors. Methods: Participants (n = 1,718) completed a survey, 747 of which were youth. The MADRE dream questionnaire was used to collect self-reported data on nightmare frequency and distress. In addition, personality traits, current stressors, and COVID-related anxiety were...
Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders
2023
BD Robertson, Werner Jk, TR Pearce et al.
2 citations
Objective: Nightmares are a common co-morbid condition among patients with mental health disorders and sleep disturbances. Patients with Nightmare Disorder (ND) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-related nightmares experience sleep fragmentation, reduced sleep quality, and insufficient sleep quantity. NightWare is an FDA-cleared digital medical device that monitors patients’ heart rate...
International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP
2023
Judith Koppehele-Gossel, Lena-Marie Weinmann, Ansgar Klimke et al.
5 citations
The present study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emotional quality of dreams, the incorporation of pandemic-related themes, and the occurrence of lucid dreaming. Dream reports and lucidity ratings of psychiatric outpatients (n = 30) and healthy controls (n = 81) during two lockdowns in Germany were compared to those of healthy controls (n = 33) before the pandemic. Results...
Nature and Science of Sleep
2023
Serena Scarpelli, Valentina Alfonsi, Milena Camaioni et al.
3 citations
COVID-19 pandemic waves have strongly influenced individuals' behaviors and mental health. Here, we analyzed longitudinal data collected in the Spring 2020 and 2021 from a large Italian sample with the aim of assessing changes in dream features between the first and third wave. Specifically, we evaluated the modifications of pandemic dream activity as a function of the general distress...