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Nos dossiers consacrés aux rêves, au sommeil et aux phénomènes nocturnes s’appuient sur de véritables articles scientifiques publiés et indexés. Cette bibliothèque vous permet de retrouver les sources originales, de consulter leurs résumés et d’accéder directement au DOI, à PubMed ou au texte intégral lorsqu’il est disponible.
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Psychometric Properties of the Nightmare Distress Questionnaire in Veterans with Posttraumatic Nightmares.
Fisher G, Cohen AB, Prguda E, Romaniuk M.
Behavioral sleep medicine 12 sept. 2026
Objectives The study examined the psychometric properties of the Nightmare Distress Questionnaire (NDQ) in veterans with a provisional posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis and trauma-related nightmares. Method Participants were 659 Australian Defence Force veterans who completed online questionnaires for a larger study investigating military-civilian transition.
Lucid Dream Control: Mechanisms, Challenges and Future Directions.
Bonamino C, Peters E.
Journal of sleep research 11 sept. 2026Revue de la littérature
During lucid dreaming, individuals are aware that they are dreaming and may, in some cases, be able to influence dream content. The effectiveness of both clinical and non-clinical applications of lucid dreaming likely depends not only on achieving lucidity but also on the ability to exert control over the dream. However, lucidity does not always translate into control, and many lucid dreamers struggle to intentionally influence their lucid dreams.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 10 sept. 2026Revue de la littérature
Purpose Sleep paralysis is a REM-sleep parasomnia which manifests as a temporary inability to perform voluntary muscle movements during the sleep-wake transition. Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive fear, anxiety, and related behavioral disturbances. Notably, lifetime prevalence of sleep paralysis is elevated among psychiatric populations. The purpose of this review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between sleep paralysis and anxiety, encompassing both anxiety symptoms and formally diagnosed anxiety disorders.
Reactivating a Relaxation Exercise During Sleep to Influence Cortical Hyperarousal in Individuals With Frequent Nightmares.
Sayk C, Probst A, Lange F, Eickemeier S, Amores J, Ngo HV, Ehsanifard M, Junghanns K, Wilhelm I.
Journal of sleep research 9 sept. 2026
High-frequency EEG activity during sleep, reflecting cortical hyperarousal, has recently been incorporated into aetiology models of nightmares. However, its precise role remains insufficiently understood because experimental approaches to manipulate hyperarousal during sleep are limited. In the present study, we investigated whether re-presenting a relaxation-associated odour cue during sleep to reactivate a previously practiced deep-breathing relaxation exercise reduces cortical hyperarousal as indexed by beta (16.25-31 Hz) and gamma (31.25-45 Hz)…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 9 sept. 2026
In an extraordinary convergence, Emmanuel Mignot and Masashi Yanagisawa employed two entirely different approaches to establish the pathogenesis of narcolepsy, a devastating sleep disorder associated with overwhelming sleep attacks, cataplexy, episodes with sudden loss of muscle tone, and hallucinations resulting from dreaming while awake. Yanagisawa purified brain ligands for orphan G protein-coupled receptors identifying a peptide, orexin, and then used reverse genetics to show that a knockout of the neuropeptide caused narcolepsy in mice.
A Cross-Sectional Study of Short-Video Viewing and Young Adult Health: Dose-Response Relationships with Sleep, Dream Anxiety, Ocular Surface, and Quality of Life.
Wang X, Zeng Y, Liu X, Yang W, Liu Y, Chen X, Wang Y, Lou Y, Shao Y.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 28 août 2026
Background: Short-video platforms (e.g., Douyin, TikTok) have gained immense popularity among young adults, yet their addictive potential and health consequences remain understudied. Unlike gaming addiction, which has been linked to myopia and mental distress, short-video viewing may pose distinct risks due to its fragmented, high-frequency, and pre-sleep usage patterns. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between short-video viewing and multifaceted health outcomes in Chinese young adults, with a focus on dose-response relationships.
Nightmare disorder and depression: Exploring a neglected clinical association.
Maruani J, Clerici E, Lejoyeux M, Geoffroy PA.
Journal of psychiatric research 14 août 2026
Nightmares are overrepresented in psychiatric disorders and are strongly associated with suicidality, especially in Major Depressive Episode (MDE). This study had two main objectives: (1) to determine an optimal diagnostic cutoff for the Nightmare Severity Index (NSI) to identify Nightmare Disorder (ND), and (2) to compare the clinical profiles of MDE patients with ND (MDE-ND) and without ND (MDE-WND). We hypothesized that MDE-ND represents a more severe depressive subtype. This prospective case-control study was conducted in routine clinical settings.
Dronabinol for nightmares in post-traumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
Roepke S, Schoofs N, Priebe K, Wuelfing F, Meyer K, Gieselmann A, Stieglbauer K, Galve M, Biedermann S, Gallinat J, Schäfer I, Schmahl C, Zähringer J, Roehle R, Sprünken ED, Friede T, Gold SM, Maslahati T, Otte C, Koglin S.
Nature medicine 5 août 2026
Nightmares are a hallmark of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet pharmacological treatments remain limited. Here we conducted a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dronabinol (BX-1; Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)) for PTSD-related nightmares. Adults with PTSD and recurrent nightmares were randomly assigned to receive dronabinol (2.5-15 mg) or placebo, once daily before bedtime, for 10 weeks.
Dream processes and affect regulation in psychotherapy: a longitudinal clinical case study.
Bíró D, Osváth P, Mészáros M.
Research in psychotherapy (Milano) 31 juil. 2026
Anxiety disorders frequently emerge in contexts of chronic interpersonal stress and are often accompanied by disturbances in affect regulation and heightened sensitivity to bodily signals. In patients with chronic somatic conditions, these processes are commonly conceptualised within psychosomatic frameworks emphasising interactions between emotional regulation and stress-related bodily systems.
Beyond the Mouth: Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Emotional Loneliness in Later Life and Their Associations With Sleep Quality and Dream Recall.
Tsironis C, Dragioti E, Mantzoukas S, Nakou A, Bartzou E, Zagorianakou N, Tatsis F, Paschou A, Gouva M.
Cureus 24 juil. 2026
Background Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is important in healthy aging, but its associations with emotional loneliness, sleep, and dream recall remain unclear. Objective To examine these associations in community-dwelling older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study included 609 adults aged ≥60 years in Greece. OHRQoL was assessed using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index and emotional loneliness using the three-item Emotional Loneliness subscale of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale.
Fear in Dreams Predicts Stronger Affect Reactivity in Wakefulness.
Lin E, Grassini S, Railo H, Strid N, Revonsuo A, Sikka P.
Sleep 22 juil. 2026
Sleep plays an important role in affective processing and affect regulation during wakefulness. Dreaming-the subjective experiences occurring during sleep-has been suggested to reflect, or even contribute to, waking affect regulation. However, the role of dream affect in waking affect regulation has rarely been studied directly. Here, we investigated how dream affect relates to waking affect reactivity and regulation at the between-person level.
Journal of clinical psychopharmacology 17 juil. 2026
Background A dual orexin receptor antagonist, lemborexant (LEM) is widely prescribed for the treatment of insomnia, especially among patients with psychiatric disorders. However, LEM-induced nightmares may exacerbate existing psychiatric symptoms and lead to the discontinuation of treatment. Despite its still growing clinical application, few studies have identified risk factors associated with LEM-induced nightmares. The aim of this study was to elucidate the clinical factors associated with LEM-induced nightmares in clinical settings.
The frequency of observer dreams in Parkinson's disease patients and relation with clinical variables.
Bugalho P.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 17 juil. 2026
Introduction Contrary to common believe, some studies have reported the existence of observer dreams, in which the dreamer does not intervene. Parkinson's disease (PD) patients frequently report alterations in dream content, but nothing is known regarding this feature. Our objective was to assess the frequency of observer dreams in PD and correlation with clinical features. Methods Dreams reports were collected from a 15-day diary and classified in non-observer and observer dreams.
Bodily stimulation during rapid eye movement sleep: effects of muscle and vestibular cueing on lucid dreaming.
Peters E, Wang X, Heitmann J, Fischer K, Bühler N, Morath N, Nussbaumer E, Zulauf S, Kredel R, Maurer S, Dresler M, Erlacher D.
Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society 10 juil. 2026
Study objectives Sensory stimulation during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been proposed as a method to induce lucidity, yet most approaches rely on distal sensory modalities such as light and sound. We explored whether bodily stimulation targeting the muscle and vestibular systems differentially influences dream incorporation and lucid awareness during REM sleep.
Temporal associations between nightmares and PTSD symptoms in the acute post-sexual assault period: An ecological momentary assessment study.
Boland A, Reyes LD, Black J, Serrano K, McLean SA, Short NA.
Journal of mood and anxiety disorders 10 juil. 2026
Nightmares are common after sexual assault and may play an important role in the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little research has examined daily temporal associations between nightmares and PTSD symptoms in the acute aftermath of sexual assault. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) was used to test within- and between-person associations between nightmares and PTSD symptoms during the six weeks following assault.
Suicide and Sleep Disorders: The Role of Insomnia, Nightmares, and Circadian Disruption.
Debellotte O, Shetty AR, Wang Y, Amin A, Mann V, Fadayomi M, Gudipati P, Hanna H, Karippaparambil L, Rai M.
Cureus 9 juil. 2026Revue de la littérature
Suicide remains a leading global cause of preventable mortality, with sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia, nightmares, and circadian disruption, emerging as critical yet underrecognized contributors to suicidal ideation and behavior. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the multifaceted links between sleep disorders and suicidality, integrating findings from epidemiological, neurobiological, and interventional studies.
Dream and nightmare alterations in patients presenting with suicidal crisis: A prospective study in psychiatric emergency department.
Gagneron E, Rezaei K, Perot R, Geoffroy PA, Ambar Akkaoui M.
Sleep medicine 2 juil. 2026
Suicide is a major public health concern, and identifying early indicators of suicidal crisis remains a key clinical challenge. Nightmares have been suggested as potential early markers of suicide risk. This study aimed to investigate dream alterations preceding a suicidal crisis in patients presenting to a psychiatric emergency department.
Characteristics of Sleep Paralysis and Its Association With PTSD, Stress, and Other Lifestyle Variables Among the Population of Pakistan, a Cross-Sectional Study.
Javaid A, Jan R, Khan A, Farhan K, Ntumba TN, Tague C, Akilimali A.
Public health challenges 19 juin 2026
Backgrounds Sleep paralysis (SP) is a parasomnia disorder connected to being unable to move your body though the experiencing person remains conscious. Factors involving this disorder are stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lifestyle factors including the amount of sleep, and the amount of caffeine consumed. Our study aim is to assess the symptoms, duration, time of occurrence, and body position during SP episodes and frequency of SP episodes with these variables.
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Cette bibliothèque contient-elle toutes les études sur les rêves ?
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