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Dream to Dream to Learn Learn Sleep Cycle Sleep Cycle REM Sleep (dream stage) REM Sleep (dream stage) Studies on Dreaming & Studies on Dreaming & Learning Learning Sleep Disorders: Sleep Disorders: Insomnia & Narcolepsy Insomnia & Narcolepsy Night Terrors & Night Terrors & Nightmares Nightmares Sleep Paralysis & Sleep Paralysis & Sleepwalking Sleepwalking Dream Incubation Dream Incubation Lucid Dreaming Lucid Dreaming (controlling one’s (controlling one’s dreams) dreams)

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Dream to Dream to LearnLearn

    

Sleep CycleSleep Cycle REM Sleep (dream stage)REM Sleep (dream stage) Studies on Dreaming & Studies on Dreaming &

LearningLearning Sleep Disorders: Sleep Disorders:

Insomnia & NarcolepsyInsomnia & Narcolepsy Night Terrors & Night Terrors &

NightmaresNightmares Sleep Paralysis & Sleep Paralysis &

SleepwalkingSleepwalking Dream IncubationDream Incubation Lucid DreamingLucid Dreaming

(controlling one’s dreams)(controlling one’s dreams)

  

 

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Sleep Cycle OverviewSleep Cycle Overview

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Stage 1Stage 1

Light SleepLight Sleep

Easily AwakenedEasily Awakened

Eyes move slowly Eyes move slowly & muscle activity & muscle activity slows.slows.

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Stage 1Stage 1THETA WavesTHETA Waves

transition state between sleep and wakefulness transition state between sleep and wakefulness eyes begin to roll slightly eyes begin to roll slightly consists mostly of consists mostly of thetatheta waves (high amplitude, low frequency (slow)) waves (high amplitude, low frequency (slow)) brief periods of brief periods of alphaalpha waves, similar to those present while awake waves, similar to those present while awake lasts only for a few minutes before moving on to next stage lasts only for a few minutes before moving on to next stage

Source: Metamorphosis ---Source: Metamorphosis ---http://consciousevolution.com/metamorphosis/0306/frequency0306.htmhttp://consciousevolution.com/metamorphosis/0306/frequency0306.htmDream Views: Dream Views: http://www.dreamviews.com/sleepstages.phphttp://www.dreamviews.com/sleepstages.php

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Stage 2Stage 2 THETA Waves with Spindles & K THETA Waves with Spindles & K

ComplexesComplexes

Eye movements stopEye movements stop

Brain waves become slower but will often produce occasional bursts of rapid waves Brain waves become slower but will often produce occasional bursts of rapid waves called spindlescalled spindles

peaks of brain waves become higher and higher (peaks of brain waves become higher and higher (sleep spindlessleep spindles) ) k-complexesk-complexes (peaks suddenly drastically descend and then pick back up) (peaks suddenly drastically descend and then pick back up)

follow spindles follow spindles again, only lasts for a few minutes again, only lasts for a few minutes

Source: Psychology World -Source: Psychology World -http://web.umr.edu/~psyworld/sleep_stages.htm#2http://web.umr.edu/~psyworld/sleep_stages.htm#2Dream Views: Dream Views: http://www.dreamviews.com/sleepstages.phphttp://www.dreamviews.com/sleepstages.php

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Stage 3Stage 3

Extremely slow brain waves called delta Extremely slow brain waves called delta waves begin to appear interspersed with waves begin to appear interspersed with smaller, faster waves.smaller, faster waves.

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Stage 4Stage 4

Deep SleepDeep Sleep difficult to wake someone from this stagedifficult to wake someone from this stage

very slow brain waves, called very slow brain waves, called delta wavesdelta waves (lower frequency (lower frequency than theta waves) than theta waves)

last of the sleep stages before last of the sleep stages before DreamingDreaming

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Stage Stage 3 & 43 & 4 DELTA WavesDELTA Waves

also called also called delta sleepdelta sleep or or deep sleepdeep sleep very slow brain waves, called very slow brain waves, called delta wavesdelta waves (lower frequency than theta (lower frequency than theta

waves) waves) last (and deepest) of the sleep stages before REM (dream) sleep last (and deepest) of the sleep stages before REM (dream) sleep

Source: Metamorphosis ---Source: Metamorphosis ---http://consciousevolution.com/metamorphosis/0306/frequency0306.htmhttp://consciousevolution.com/metamorphosis/0306/frequency0306.htmDream Views: Dream Views: http://www.dreamviews.com/sleepstages.phphttp://www.dreamviews.com/sleepstages.php

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Rapid Eye Movement - Rapid Eye Movement - REMREM

Breathing becomes Breathing becomes rapid, irregular, rapid, irregular, and shallow.and shallow.

Eyes jerk rapidly in Eyes jerk rapidly in various directions.various directions.

Limb muscles are Limb muscles are temporarily temporarily paralyzed.paralyzed.

Heart rate increases.Heart rate increases. Blood pressure arises.Blood pressure arises. Dreams usually occur.Dreams usually occur.

11stst REM phase REM phase happens about 70 to happens about 70 to 90 minutes after we 90 minutes after we fall asleepfall asleep

Typically we spend 2 Typically we spend 2 hours dreaming hours dreaming usually just during usually just during REM sleepREM sleep

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REM REM (Rapid Eye Movement)(Rapid Eye Movement)Dream SleepDream Sleep

beta waves beta waves have a high frequency and occur when the brain is quite have a high frequency and occur when the brain is quite active, both in REM sleep and while awake active, both in REM sleep and while awake

frequent bursts of rapid eye movement, along with occasional muscular frequent bursts of rapid eye movement, along with occasional muscular twitches twitches

heart may beat faster and breathing may become shallow and rapid heart may beat faster and breathing may become shallow and rapid Muscles are locked, blocking movementMuscles are locked, blocking movement

most vivid & detailed dreaming occurs during this stagemost vivid & detailed dreaming occurs during this stage

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Stages of Sleep - CyclesStages of Sleep - Cycles

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What does sleep do for What does sleep do for us?us?

Necessary for our Necessary for our nervous system.nervous system.

Too little affects Too little affects our ability to our ability to concentrate.concentrate.

Impaired memory Impaired memory & physical & physical performance.performance.

Failure to carry Failure to carry out math out math calculations.calculations.

Some researchers Some researchers believe that sleep believe that sleep gives neurons gives neurons used while awake used while awake a chance to shut a chance to shut down and repair down and repair themselves.themselves.

Boosts Immune Boosts Immune System’s System’s ResponseResponse

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Sleep Deprivation -- EffectsSleep Deprivation -- EffectsFirst study in this conducted by Dement in First study in this conducted by Dement in

19601960

In People:In People: IrritabilityIrritability AggressionAggression Difficulty Difficulty

concentrating concentrating Difficulty making Difficulty making

decisionsdecisions

Loss of short-term Loss of short-term memorymemory

ParanoiaParanoia Hyperactive behavior often Hyperactive behavior often

observed in children*observed in children*

*“ In fact, sleep deprivation *“ In fact, sleep deprivation is often misdiagnosed as is often misdiagnosed as Attention Deficit Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)”(ADHD)”

Source -- National Sleep Source -- National Sleep FoundationFoundation

In Studies on Rats:In Studies on Rats:Sleep Deprivation can Sleep Deprivation can lead to Deathlead to Death

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How much sleep do we How much sleep do we need?need?

Most adults find that 7 to 8 hours is Most adults find that 7 to 8 hours is the best.the best.

Some people may need only 5 or as Some people may need only 5 or as much as 10 hours of sleep each day.much as 10 hours of sleep each day.

Getting too little sleep creates “sleep Getting too little sleep creates “sleep debt”.debt”.

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Source: http://www.npi.ucla.edu/sleepresearch/science/1058full.html

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Dreaming the Periodic Table - Dmitri Dreaming the Periodic Table - Dmitri Mendeleyev – 1869Mendeleyev – 1869“I saw in a dream where all the elements fell into “I saw in a dream where all the elements fell into place as required.”place as required.”

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Sledding at the Speed of Sledding at the Speed of LightLight

Einstein attributed his lifelong studies to an inspirational dream held as a teen.“His sled traveled faster and faster, until it approached the speed of light. At that speed, the stars and night sky were transformed into a dazzling spectrum of colors.” Source: http://www.science-

spirit.org/article_detail.php?article_id=286

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AMAZing RatsAMAZing Rats

Brain waves while running Brain waves while running maze maze

Identical toIdentical to

Brain waves during REM Brain waves during REM sleep sleep

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More Rat StudiesMore Rat Studies

Two groups learned Two groups learned trick trick

Group A allowed to Group A allowed to sleep uninterruptedsleep uninterrupted

Group B’s sleep Group B’s sleep interrupted during interrupted during REMREM

Group A could Group A could perform trick upon perform trick upon wakingwaking

Group B had to Group B had to relearn trick relearn trick

Can you recall any dreams where you relearned material earlier in the day?

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Tetris in Your DreamsTetris in Your Dreams

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Babies & Babies & SleepSleep

Recent UA Study by UA Psychology Dept.Recent UA Study by UA Psychology Dept. Researchers: Rebecca Gomez, Richard Bootzin and Lynn Researchers: Rebecca Gomez, Richard Bootzin and Lynn

NadelNadel Taught babies a nonsense languageTaught babies a nonsense language

Experiment Group tested after nappingExperiment Group tested after napping Control Group tested without a napControl Group tested without a nap

Control Group able to recognize phrasesControl Group able to recognize phrases But Experiment Group showed stronger responses, But Experiment Group showed stronger responses,

demonstrating ability to predict patterns of new phrasesdemonstrating ability to predict patterns of new phrases Conclusions: REM supports abstract learning & babies Conclusions: REM supports abstract learning & babies

must sleep within 4 to 8 hours after receiving new info. must sleep within 4 to 8 hours after receiving new info. in order to retain the datain order to retain the data

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Study Then SleepStudy Then Sleep

Harvard Univ. study on 100 college studentsHarvard Univ. study on 100 college students Students told to memorize several listsStudents told to memorize several lists Morning group studied at 9am & tested 12 Morning group studied at 9am & tested 12

hrs laterhrs later Night group studied at 9pm & tested 12 hrs Night group studied at 9pm & tested 12 hrs

later (after they got a chance to sleep)later (after they got a chance to sleep) Night Group remembered more wordsNight Group remembered more words Night Group also recalled words not on listsNight Group also recalled words not on lists

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Dream IncubationDream Incubation

Dream incubationDream incubation – the process of planting a – the process of planting a subject in one’s mind before sleeping in order to subject in one’s mind before sleeping in order to dream about itdream about it

Harvard Medical School study conducted by Dr. Harvard Medical School study conducted by Dr. Deidre Barrett with students in a Psychology Deidre Barrett with students in a Psychology classclassStudents were introduced to techniques for Students were introduced to techniques for directing their dreams & instructed to try to directing their dreams & instructed to try to create a solution to one of their problems create a solution to one of their problems through dreamingthrough dreaming

More than half of the participants reported More than half of the participants reported dreaming about their problemdreaming about their problem

1/3 reported having dreamed of a solution1/3 reported having dreamed of a solution

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Sleep Cycle DisruptionsSleep Cycle Disruptions

CaffeineCaffeine Diet DrugsDiet Drugs Some Pain relieversSome Pain relievers Some sedativesSome sedatives NicotineNicotine AlcoholAlcohol** Extreme Extreme

temperaturestemperatures**

**Alcohol (night cap) does Alcohol (night cap) does help many people fall help many people fall asleep but it keeps the asleep but it keeps the sleeper in the lighter sleeper in the lighter stages of sleep & robs stages of sleep & robs one of uninterrupted one of uninterrupted REM and the deeper, REM and the deeper, more restorative stages more restorative stages of sleep.of sleep.

**Extreme temperatures Extreme temperatures (body does NOT have (body does NOT have strong control over strong control over body’s thermostat during body’s thermostat during REM)REM)

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Some Common Sleep Some Common Sleep DisordersDisorders

InsomniaInsomnia

Sleep ApneaSleep Apnea

NarcolepsyNarcolepsy

SleepwalkingSleepwalking

NightmaresNightmares

Night terrorsNight terrors

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If You suffer from If You suffer from insomniainsomnia

Exercise regularly, Exercise regularly, but not before bedtimebut not before bedtime

Avoid alcohol & caffeineAvoid alcohol & caffeine Avoid napping Avoid napping Go to sleep and wake at the same time every day Go to sleep and wake at the same time every day Save your worries for daytime Save your worries for daytime

Tip: Try keeping a Worry Journal by the bed Tip: Try keeping a Worry Journal by the bed Establish a relaxing bedtime ritualEstablish a relaxing bedtime ritual

like a hot bath or calm music. like a hot bath or calm music. Do not eat or drink too much before bedtimeDo not eat or drink too much before bedtime Create a sleep-promoting environment Create a sleep-promoting environment

quiet, dark, cool comfortable. quiet, dark, cool comfortable.

When to See a DoctorWhen to See a DoctorIf sleep problems persist, it may be time to seek If sleep problems persist, it may be time to seek professional help. Your doctor can help determine how professional help. Your doctor can help determine how to treat your problem and may refer you to a sleep to treat your problem and may refer you to a sleep specialist. specialist. Source – National Sleep FoundationSource – National Sleep Foundation

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Sleep ApneaSleep Apnea

Disorder of interrupted breathing Disorder of interrupted breathing during sleep during sleep

Two Causes: Brain signal interruption or Two Causes: Brain signal interruption or Windpipe collapse Windpipe collapse

Airflow blocked for 10 to >60 secondsAirflow blocked for 10 to >60 seconds Blood oxygen drops, and your brain wakes you Blood oxygen drops, and your brain wakes you

up enough to let you breathe.up enough to let you breathe. Symptoms: Symptoms:

• SnoringSnoring• Excessive daytime sleepinessExcessive daytime sleepiness• High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure

Treatment:: machine that forces air down the windpipe Treatment:: machine that forces air down the windpipe during sleeping hoursduring sleeping hours

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NarcolepsyNarcolepsy Excessive daytime sleepinessExcessive daytime sleepiness uncontrollable daytime sleep attacksuncontrollable daytime sleep attacks

Instant Fall Into REM sleep stageInstant Fall Into REM sleep stage Causes still under investigation, recent Causes still under investigation, recent

research points to the possibility of a research points to the possibility of a gene mutation that controls hypocretins, gene mutation that controls hypocretins, which regulate REM sleepwhich regulate REM sleep

Most common age group for initial onset:Most common age group for initial onset:15-2115-21

Treatment may include schedule napping Treatment may include schedule napping & prescribed stimulants such as Ritalin& prescribed stimulants such as Ritalin

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Night TerrorsNight Terrors

Occurs in Deep Sleep, not REMOccurs in Deep Sleep, not REMMay be trapped between sleep stagesMay be trapped between sleep stages

Sleeper awakens in Terror Sleeper awakens in Terror (heart pounding, (heart pounding, sweating)sweating)

Often awakens screaming (may even Often awakens screaming (may even physically react to this by running around physically react to this by running around room or be paralyzed by fear) room or be paralyzed by fear)

Very little imagery recalled (not dreaming)Very little imagery recalled (not dreaming) Imagery may be that of creepy, crawly Imagery may be that of creepy, crawly

thingsthings

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Night Terror SubjectsNight Terror Subjects

Most Commonly affected age group: 2 – 6 yrs. Most Commonly affected age group: 2 – 6 yrs. Old, affects 15% of children -- rare in adultsOld, affects 15% of children -- rare in adults

May be geneticMay be genetic May suffer from Sleep ApneaMay suffer from Sleep Apnea May be linked to hypoglycemia (low blood May be linked to hypoglycemia (low blood

sugar)sugar) Adults who suffer frequent night terrors likely Adults who suffer frequent night terrors likely

to be passive individuals with self-directed to be passive individuals with self-directed anger, held back aggression, & repressed anger, held back aggression, & repressed memories (similar to victims of abuse)memories (similar to victims of abuse)

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Sleep ParalysisSleep Paralysis

Sleeper suddenly awakens during REM sleepSleeper suddenly awakens during REM sleep Body movement still restricted resulting in Body movement still restricted resulting in

feeling of paralysisfeeling of paralysis May be accompanied by hallucinations May be accompanied by hallucinations

(result of still being in dream state)(result of still being in dream state) Causes great fear Causes great fear Theories suggest that sleep paralysis may be Theories suggest that sleep paralysis may be

the root experience behind folklore (across the root experience behind folklore (across many cultures) about supernatural attacks many cultures) about supernatural attacks involving an evil spirit trying to suffocate the involving an evil spirit trying to suffocate the sleeping victimsleeping victim

 Fuseli: The Nightmare, 1781, Detroit, Institute of Arts

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NightmaresNightmares

Rare in adults, more commonRare in adults, more commonin children due to developing in children due to developing emotions & understanding of emotions & understanding of realityreality

Avg 1 per yearAvg 1 per year 1 person in 500 has them as 1 person in 500 has them as

often as 1/weekoften as 1/week Hard to capture in a sleep lab, Hard to capture in a sleep lab,

1 in 3000 nights of studied sleep1 in 3000 nights of studied sleep“The Scream”

by Edvard Munch

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Causes of NightmaresCauses of Nightmares

StressStress Drugs/Medications – effects of or Drugs/Medications – effects of or

withdrawlswithdrawls IllnessIllness Traumatic EventsTraumatic Events Loss of loved onesLoss of loved ones Sensitivity (“thin boundaries”)Sensitivity (“thin boundaries”)

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Frequent Nightmares - Frequent Nightmares - adultsadults

Occurs more often in people with Occurs more often in people with “thin“thin boundaries” boundaries” between reality and fantasy, between reality and fantasy, between themselves and others (unusuallybetween themselves and others (unusually sensitive, able to identify with others’ sensitive, able to identify with others’ stories and to empathize)stories and to empathize)

Occurs more often in people who are genetically Occurs more often in people who are genetically vulnerable to Schizophrenia (Having relatives who vulnerable to Schizophrenia (Having relatives who have it)have it)

““thin boundaries” often leading to artistic lives, poets, thin boundaries” often leading to artistic lives, poets, musicians, artists, etc. musicians, artists, etc. (Nightmares were inspiration (Nightmares were inspiration behind behind FrankensteinFrankenstein & & Dr. Jekyll & Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde))

Study published in 1984 based on 50 people who Study published in 1984 based on 50 people who frequently experienced nightmares -- Study frequently experienced nightmares -- Study conducted by Dr. Ernest Hartmann & Dr. Bessel Van conducted by Dr. Ernest Hartmann & Dr. Bessel Van Der KolkDer Kolk

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Interpreting NightmaresInterpreting Nightmares

Nightmares represent urgent messages Nightmares represent urgent messages from our unconscious mindsfrom our unconscious minds

Steps to interpretation:Steps to interpretation: Identify current changes or concerns in Identify current changes or concerns in

lifelifeand/or past traumasand/or past traumas

Look for symbols and punsLook for symbols and puns -- -- Symbolic meanings may derive from Symbolic meanings may derive from

universal concepts and stories or from universal concepts and stories or from personal, contextual knowledgepersonal, contextual knowledge

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Common Nightmares & Common Nightmares & MeaningsMeanings

Chase (Monsters & Demons & Bears, Oh, My)Chase (Monsters & Demons & Bears, Oh, My)

Monster = Some unwanted part of self -- may Monster = Some unwanted part of self -- may involve an unresolved problem or conflictinvolve an unresolved problem or conflict

Intruder = an new insight about oneself that Intruder = an new insight about oneself that is breaking into the conscious is breaking into the conscious appears frightening due to its unknown appears frightening due to its unknown qualities qualities

Disaster = Change or crisis (not always Disaster = Change or crisis (not always negative)negative)

http://www.stanford.edu/~corelli/nightmares.html

Richard J. Corelli, M.D., Stanford University

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Car out of Control – Often result of Car out of Control – Often result of hectic life – Navigation dreams hectic life – Navigation dreams involving directional changes in lifeinvolving directional changes in life

Trapped – stuck in same position in Trapped – stuck in same position in life, needing to explore options and life, needing to explore options and other directionsother directions

http://www.dreams.ca/nightmares.htmThe Dream Foundation

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Controlling NightmaresControlling Nightmares Lucid DreamingLucid Dreaming - Awareness of - Awareness of

being in being in the the dream statedream state

Confronting “the Monster”Confronting “the Monster” Recognizing that you have nothingRecognizing that you have nothing

to fear to fear Recognizing that you are in controlRecognizing that you are in control Changing the scenery or the threatChanging the scenery or the threat Questioning the threat’s meaning or Questioning the threat’s meaning or

symbolismsymbolism

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Controlling NightmaresControlling Nightmares

Imagery Rehearsal Therapy Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (treatment for recurrent nightmares)(treatment for recurrent nightmares)

Write out the NightmareWrite out the Nightmare Change the Ending to a more peaceful Change the Ending to a more peaceful

or happy outcomeor happy outcome Rehearse the New Version before Rehearse the New Version before

sleepingsleeping Do a relaxation exercise before Do a relaxation exercise before

sleepingsleeping

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Controlling NightmaresControlling NightmaresImagery Rehearsal Therapy exampleImagery Rehearsal Therapy example

“A woman had been raped. She had a recurring “A woman had been raped. She had a recurring nightmare of being pursued by a dark figure. In nightmare of being pursued by a dark figure. In the nightmare, she ran and ran, and, each each the nightmare, she ran and ran, and, each each time the nightmare recurred, she always woke up, time the nightmare recurred, she always woke up, sweating and gasping for breath, at the same sweating and gasping for breath, at the same point. So she decided, as a new ending, to stop point. So she decided, as a new ending, to stop running and confront the figure. In a subsequent running and confront the figure. In a subsequent dream, when the pursuing figure appeared, she dream, when the pursuing figure appeared, she turned to him and said, “Who are you and what do turned to him and said, “Who are you and what do you want?” And here’s where her unconscious you want?” And here’s where her unconscious surprised her. The man replied, very politely, “You surprised her. The man replied, very politely, “You dropped this, and I have been trying to give it back dropped this, and I have been trying to give it back to you.” He handed her a package. She asked what to you.” He handed her a package. She asked what it was. “It’s your faith in human goodness,” he it was. “It’s your faith in human goodness,” he said. She woke up. And the nightmare never said. She woke up. And the nightmare never returned.”returned.”

Source: GuidetoPsychology. ComSource: GuidetoPsychology. Com Raymond Lloyd Richmond, Ph.D Raymond Lloyd Richmond, Ph.D

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SleepWalkingSleepWalking Occurs in Deep SleepOccurs in Deep Sleep Eyes Open, pupils Eyes Open, pupils

dilated, glassy staredilated, glassy stare Occurs more often in Occurs more often in

kids, ages 3-7, esp. kids, ages 3-7, esp. ones who wet the bedones who wet the bed

Good to awaken sleep Good to awaken sleep walkerwalker

In adults, sometimes In adults, sometimes induced by sedatives induced by sedatives or stressor stress

Linked to Sleep Linked to Sleep ApneaApnea

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Sleepwalking PreventionSleepwalking Prevention

Avoid alcohol Avoid alcohol Avoid sedatives or other drugsAvoid sedatives or other drugs Set a regular sleep schedule to avoid Set a regular sleep schedule to avoid

fatigue or insomniafatigue or insomnia Reduce stress, conflict, and anxietyReduce stress, conflict, and anxiety

http://www.medicinenet.com/sleepwalking/page2.htm#tocf

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Sleepwalking BehaviorSleepwalking Behavior

Most Common:Most Common: Everyday tasks: cleaning, cooking, Everyday tasks: cleaning, cooking,

eating, dressing, and even…eating, dressing, and even… Driving!Driving!

Sometimes…Sometimes… Act out a violent dreamAct out a violent dream

Eyes Wide Open: The Sleepwalking Story

Drgreene.com

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Sleepwalking as Murder Sleepwalking as Murder Defense?Defense?CasesCases

Early 80s in Arizona, Steven Steinberg– killed Early 80s in Arizona, Steven Steinberg– killed his wife, found innocent by temp. insanityhis wife, found innocent by temp. insanity

1992, Canada, Kenneth Parks acquitted of 1992, Canada, Kenneth Parks acquitted of murder of mother-in-law & stabbing of father-murder of mother-in-law & stabbing of father-in-law after driving 14 miles to kill them in in-law after driving 14 miles to kill them in sleepsleep

1997, Arizona, Scott Falater, stabbed wife1997, Arizona, Scott Falater, stabbed wife& threw her body in pool Story & threw her body in pool Story --http://www.cnn.com/US/9905/25/sleepwalk.def--http://www.cnn.com/US/9905/25/sleepwalk.defense/ -- Guilty Verdict, sentenced to life without ense/ -- Guilty Verdict, sentenced to life without paroleparole

2004, Stephen Reitz, Calif. -- hit wife with 2004, Stephen Reitz, Calif. -- hit wife with flowerpot & stabbed her on weekend getaway, flowerpot & stabbed her on weekend getaway, found guilty and sentenced to 26 year termfound guilty and sentenced to 26 year term

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Sleep LabsSleep Labs Comprehensive Sleep SolutionsComprehensive Sleep Solutions

5671 E. Grant5671 E. Grant885-4671885-4671

American Sleep Diagnostics (claims to be Largest Sleep American Sleep Diagnostics (claims to be Largest Sleep Lab in Arizona)Lab in Arizona)1951 N. Wilmot – 722-32101951 N. Wilmot – 722-3210Or Or 215 W. Giaconda Way - 219-1781215 W. Giaconda Way - 219-1781

Also has 3 locations in PhoenixAlso has 3 locations in Phoenix

Sleep Disorders Center – UMCSleep Disorders Center – UMC1501 North Campbell Avenue1501 North Campbell AvenueTucson, AZ 85724-0001Tucson, AZ 85724-0001Phone: (520) 694-6112Phone: (520) 694-6112

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Further InformationFurther Information

Lucid Dreaming Techniques:Lucid Dreaming Techniques:

http://www.dreams.ca/lucid_techniques.htm

Clinical Steps to Psychological Dream Clinical Steps to Psychological Dream Interpretation:Interpretation:http://www.guidetopsychology.com/dreams.htm

The Universal Dream KeyThe Universal Dream Key by Patricia by Patricia GarfieldGarfieldPreview available through Google Preview available through Google Book Search (books.google.com)Book Search (books.google.com)

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