The relationships between insomnia, nightmares, and dreams: A systematic review.
Sleep Med Rev
; 75: 101931, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Insomnia and nightmares are both prevalent and debilitating sleep difficulties. The present systematic review aims to document the relationships between insomnia and nightmares in individuals without a concomitant psychopathology. The relationships between insomnia and dreams are also addressed. PsycINFO and Medline were searched for papers published in English or French from 1970 to March 2023. Sixty-seven articles were included for review. Most results support positive relationships between insomnia variables and nightmare variables in individuals with insomnia, individuals with nightmares, the general population, students, children and older adults, and military personnel and veterans. These positive relationships were also apparent in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some psychological interventions, such as Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, might be effective in alleviating both nightmares and insomnia symptoms. Regarding the relationships between insomnia and dreams, compared with controls, the dreams of individuals with insomnia are characterized by more negative contents and affects. The results show that insomnia and nightmares are connected and may be mutually aggravating. A model is proposed to explain how insomnia might increase the likelihood of experiencing nightmares, and how nightmares can in turn lead to sleep loss and nonrestorative sleep.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sueños
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Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sleep Med Rev
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido