Sleep is a universal, highly preserved process, essential for human and animal life, whose
complete functions are yet to be unravelled. Familial recurrence is acknowledged for some …

Adverse childhood experiences can deleteriously affect future physical and mental health,
increasing risk for many illnesses, including psychiatric problems, sleep disorders, and …

Nightmares are intense, emotionally negative mental experiences that usually occur during
late-night sleep and result in abrupt awakenings. Questionnaire-based studies have shown …

Nightmares are characterized by the experience of strong negative emotions occurring
mainly during REM sleep. Some people suffer from nightmare disorder, which is defined by …

Dreaming, a common yet mysterious cognitive phenomenon, is an involuntary process
experienced by individuals during sleep. Although the fascination with dreams dates back to …

Objectives: This study provides data on the prevalence of diagnosable sleep disorders in
preschoolers and examined the relationship between specific sleep disorders and a range …

Abstract Study Objectives: To conduct a systematic investigation on the prevalence,
correlates, and familial aggregation of frequent nightmares in children, and to scrutinize the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Environmental factors such as serious trauma or abuse
and related stress can lead to nightmares or night terrors. Being bullied can be very …

Although a growing body of research indicates that frequent nightmares are related to
impaired sleep regulation, the pathophysiology of nightmare disorder is far from being fully …

Objective: There is little research in the current literature regarding contributing factors to
nightmares in children. This study aimed to test potentially overlapping predictors of …