Here's some interesting dreamy tidbits that recently came across my desk. Most are new articles and research studies, although a couple are older... but new to me. Enjoy! New children's book on lucid dreaming in the works. Renee Frances has a new … [Read more...] about Cool Sleep and Dream Links for April
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College Students and Sleep Deprivation
Continuing with the theme of sleep deprivation, here's a new article from Science Daily about the collegiate rites of passage into our sleepless culture. College kids are lampooned as being slackers, but they are actually one of the most sleep … [Read more...] about College Students and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep is a Luxury We Can All Afford
It's easy to feel like sleep is a luxury we can't afford. And when we do get the rest we need, we can be made to feel lazy or self-indulgent. This Friday, March 15, is World Sleep Day, and one of its mission is changing the perception that sleep is … [Read more...] about Sleep is a Luxury We Can All Afford
What Does Sleep Fragmentation Look Like? Let Me Show You.
Here's a quick video I produced for TEDMED this year. I figure the easiest way to explain one of our largest unrecognized public health crises is to just take a look at my own sleep deprived life. I also slip into a rant about the culture of sleep … [Read more...] about What Does Sleep Fragmentation Look Like? Let Me Show You.
Infants and sleep deprivation
In the coming weeks, I may change the title of this blog from dream studies to sleep deprivation studies. Why? Because my wife just gave birth last week to our son Connor Dungan ! Here he is only a few hours after delivery. Both Connor and Wendy … [Read more...] about Infants and sleep deprivation
Sleep Deprivation and Western Civilization
Check out this amusing and poignant narrative about sleep deprivation and the American Dream as it is practiced in the deep South. The author concludes with a list of facts about sleep deprivation and dreams from the National Sleep Research … [Read more...] about Sleep Deprivation and Western Civilization
Join the 99%: Sleep In and Take a Revolutionary Nap
As the parent of a newborn baby (ain't he cute?), my sleep these days is pretty much toast. Seven weeks in, I’ve accepted that I’m not going to sleep for a period of more than two hours at a time for the foreseeable future. But I’m not sleep … [Read more...] about Join the 99%: Sleep In and Take a Revolutionary Nap
Science says sleep good
Check out the English translation of this mainstream piece on sleep and dream research just out of Korea. This article about the benefits of sleep is more holistic than the usual reductionist perspective that comes out of New York. Which is to … [Read more...] about Science says sleep good
Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants
ScienceDaily reported a study from the journal Sleep today showing a strong connection between regular bedtimes for babies and improved sleep patterns. Here's a snippet from the original article: Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly … [Read more...] about Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants
REM Sleep Improves Creativity: New Research Findings
Image: 25/365 by ? maybe a mezzo ? One more reason to take a nap: a new study reported by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that REM sleep — also known as dreaming sleep— enhances creative problem solving. While … [Read more...] about REM Sleep Improves Creativity: New Research Findings