SleepDecember 17, 2024
The New Science of Controlling Lucid Dreams
“Engineering” sleeping consciousness could reduce nightmares, treat insomnia—and even be induce specific dreams just for fun
Stories by Michelle Carr
Michelle Carr is an assistant professor of psychiatry and addictology at the University of Montreal and director of the Dream Engineering Lab at the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine in Montreal.
Mental HealthJanuary 1, 2017
Nightmares May Signal Increased Risk of Suicide
Researchers are exploring therapy that reduces nighttime terrors
Mental HealthOctober 14, 2016
Can Treating Nightmares Prevent Suicides?
These nighttime terrors have been shown to increase the risk of suicidal behavior independently of other risk factors