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 ...

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, ...

People who awake during a nightmare are likely to remember the details of it, but it's believed that some daytime factors can play an influential role Nightmares are dreams that bring out strong ...

Dear Doctors: I have frequent nightmares about being chased where I wake up flailing my arms and legs and crying out. It’s manageable at home but problematic for sleep on long-distance flights. I’ve ...

Are dreams connected to your sleeping position? Perhaps yes, a study published in Sleep and Hypnosis discovered that left-side sleepers experience more nightmares, while right-side sleepers enjoy calm ...

Many clinicians will understandably dismiss a patient’s report of a vivid, frightening dream about falling ill as a byproduct of anxiety. However, a growing body of neurobiological research suggests ...