In this essay, dream reports of the author’s dream diary were probed for their temporal aspects regarding dream production and experience. Three different general inferences were drawn from the dream contents: (a) Dreams are produced and experienced in real-time. (b) Dreams are produced in advance, saved and experienced later. (c) Dreaming is constant, being aware of it is variable. There was...
Anesthesia & AnalgesiaNovember 24, 2025Donggeon 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...
Scientia PsychiatricaNovember 19, 2025Ni Wayan Saka Rahayu, Putu Risdianto Eka Putra
Introduction: The pervasive integration of digital media into pediatric life has shifted the clinical focus from screen time quantity to content quality. Emerging "metaphysical" sub-genres, such as algorithmic "Lucid Dreaming" tutorials, pose unique risks to preadolescents. This case report aims to document a novel presentation of acute sleep anxiety precipitated specifically by "Lucid...
Abstract This chapter opens with an essay called “Cadenzas: Hypnagogic Visions,” which continues the exploration from the beginning of the book, looking more closely at aspects of the hypnagogic state, specifically in relation to the free-flowing dream-like qualities of a cadenza. The cadenza concept is compared to the snooze option on an alarm, which puts the person in a state in between...
Childhood trauma has been found to be associated with suicidal ideation among youth. However, the underlying processes that link childhood trauma and suicidal ideation are unclear. This study investigates the role of nightmare frequency in the association between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation, and the potential moderating effect of sex. Youths were recruited from Fujian Province,...
This appendix reviews evidence that dreams are reported to occur during lighter stages of NREM sleep as well as during REM sleep. It reviews debates about whether REM-related dreams are more fantastic and irrational than NREM-related dreams, and whether the length and complexity of dream recall differs between sleep stages. Determining whether there are sleep stage-related differences in the...
We review the recent published literature on nightmare-focused interventions, including imagery rehearsal therapy, for trauma-exposed adult populations. Imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) and prazosin remain the most supported treatments, though results vary across studies. New consensus guidelines have led to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N), which integrates rescripting,...
NeuropsychologiaOctober 30, 2025Sandrine Baselgia, Björn Rasch1 citation
Psychosocial stress induces stress responses at physiological and cognitive levels which disrupt subsequent sleep. A recent study from our group has shown that stress-induced changes are dynamic: stress before sleep led to prolonged sleep latency and changes in the early sleep period, while anticipated post-sleep stress resulted in changes in the late sleep period. A possible explanation is...
BACKGROUND: Nightmares are a type of sleep disorder characterised by vivid and distressing dreams that cause abrupt awakenings, leading to significant discomfort. In adults, recurrent nightmares can negatively impact quality of life, daytime functioning, and overall mental health. In this context, it is essential to have valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate psychological instruments that...
Identifying fear-related nightmares in children is particularly challenging, as young children often struggle to articulate their experiences or recall dream content. These nightmares, however, can severely disrupt sleep, hinder academic performance, and heighten psychological vulnerability, underscoring the need foraccurate and early prediction for effective intervention. This study explores...