Those who experience vivid nightmares and odd hallucinations might have an underlying autoimmune disease, a new study suggests. An international research team led by scientists at the University of ...

Vivid, upsetting nightmares happen sometimes. When they occur regularly and affect your ability to sleep or function, you may have a nightmare disorder. Sleep therapy, medications, and desensitization ...

Many people experience problems sleeping including not getting enough sleep, not feeling rested and not sleeping well. This ...

If you’ve ever woken up unable to move, feeling as if a ghostly presence is pressing on your chest, you’re not alone—welcome to the strange world of sleep paralysis. This phenomenon, which affects ...

A growing body of research suggests that some dreams might indicate the existence of physiologic changes before conventional ...

Several years ago, while visiting Madrid, I had the opportunity to visit the Prado Museum, one of the finest art museums in the world. It was there that I was able to see the original and world famous ...

Psychologist Westley Youngren explains why we dream, why nightmares are so important to study, and lucid dreaming is ...

Not every dream is pleasant; many are disconcerting or even terrifying. Unpleasant dreams—particularly those that are frightening or deeply upsetting—are referred to as “nightmares,” and are ...

Research has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health professionals to assess children for multiple sleep problems at once, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep disturbances, especially nightmares, are common among people who have attempted suicide, new study findings show. Sign up here. "To the best of our knowledge, this is ...