Research on lucid dreams is still in its infancy, but some induction techniques already hold real promise – and most can be tried in the comfort of your own bedroom. By Achilleas PavlouPhD Researcher in Cognitive NeuroscienceUniversity of Essex Introduction Dreams can often be confusing and blurry experiences. Reduced critical thinking, little to no access to[…]
Getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis can help you do well in school or at work. It might even make you better-looking. By Dr. Dana McMakinAssociate Professor of PsychologyFlorida International University Just like eating, drinking or breathing, sleep is an essential part of life. In fact, all animals do it – with some interesting variations.[…]
Watching someone talk in their sleep can be funny and sometimes even scary, but what’s happening in the brain when this takes place? Presentation from Seeker From Wikipedia: Sleep-talking (or somniloquy) is a parasomnia that refers to talking aloud while asleep. It can range from simple mumbling sounds to loud shouts and long, frequently inarticulate speeches, and can occur[…]
The ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia have left evidence of dream interpretation dating back to at least 3100 BCE. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic Historian”Brewminate Introduction Oneiromancy (from the Greek όνειροϛ oneiros, dream, and μαντείαmanteia, prophecy) is a form of divination based upon dreams, and also uses dreams to predict the future. Oneirogen drugs may also be used to produce or enhance dream-like states of consciousness.[…]
Neck pain is one fast way to develop sleeping disorders. Having a sound and quality sleep while experiencing a lot of pain in your neck is almost impossible. Being the 4th leading cause of disability globally and resulting in the disability of about 2% of adults in the United States, you’d be needing more than[…]
Have you ever looked at your bed and wondered how beds have evolved over the years? Chances are, you probably haven’t. Regardless, the bed you sleep on today looks very different from the more archaic mattresses that people from the stone ages were accustomed to using. Before you fall into a deep slumber tonight, climb[…]
Most of us would feel happier and live healthier if we got better sleep on a regular basis. We end up intentionally staying up late, checking work emails or finishing a captivating TV show, or we struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep, tossing and turning most of the night. Then, when we wake[…]
Today’s beds are thought of as bastions of privacy. But not long ago, they were the perches from which kings ruled and places where travelers hunkered down with complete strangers. Introduction Groucho Marx once joked, “Anything that can’t be done in bed isn’t worth doing at all.” You might think he was referring to sleeping[…]