| Nightmares in crisis: clinical applications of lucid dreaming techniques. | |
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PMID: 2374792 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient in crisis was offered treatment with a major focus on alleviating nightmares using lucid dreaming (dreaming while knowing that one is dreaming). Of sixty-eight non-psychotic patients seen consecutively in a psychiatry emergency room, she was one of 16 (23.5%) found to have a concurrent complaint of nightmares (dream anxiety disorder). The benefits of the skills developed with lucid dreaming extended into areas other than nightmares as the patient entered psychotherapy. The techniques appeared to play a role in the reduction of nightmare frequency, intensity, and distress, and to enhance ego growth and personal development. Further research in lucid dreaming as an adjunctive treatment for patients with nightmares and as a useful technique in psychotherapy is suggested. |
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Authors:
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A Brylowski |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychiatric journal of the University of Ottawa : Revue de psychiatrie de l'Université d'Ottawa Volume: 15 ISSN: 0702-8466 ISO Abbreviation: Psychiatr J Univ Ott Publication Date: 1990 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-08-30 Completed Date: 1990-08-30 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703518 Medline TA: Psychiatr J Univ Ott Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 72535-9070. |
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Adult Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology* Crisis Intervention* Depressive Disorder / psychology* Dreams* Female Humans Mental Recall Personality Tests* Psychotherapy / methods* |
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