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Nightmares and what you can do about them

Artist: D. PriessNightmares are very common following a traumatic event. Whether they picture the traumatic event directly, or involve other images and themes, or both, they probably reflect a normal healing process, and will diminish in frequency and intensity if recovery is progressing. If after several weeks no change is noted, consultation with a therapist is advisable.

ASD is offering a selection of articles that are helpful both for adults having nightmares and for parents with children having nightmares. Please read the general Nightmare FAQ first. 

Social Services and Mental Health Response Links

Responses and Action Possibilities to Terrorist Attacks on US Landmarks:  Psychologist for Social Responsibility
General Resources for the Tragedy, news, help, other (Google)
ABC News Health special on Nightmares: Nightmares No More: Training the Mind to 'Re-Write' Bad Dream Scripts

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Recommended Reading on Nightmares

Nightmare FAQ - Read me first
 Guidelines for coping with Nightmares after Trauma.  Patricia Garfield, Ph.D.
Article:  Nightmare Remedies:  Helping Your Children Tame The Demons of the Night.  Alan Siegel, Ph.D. and Kelly Bulkeley, Ph. D.
Article:  Nightmares and What to Do About Them. Patricia Garfield, Ph.D.
 Article: Kids and Dreams: How to Explore them with your Children. (NBC)  Alan Siegel, Ph.D.
Article: Nightmares? Bad Dreams? Lucky You! D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation 
Article: Nightmare Remedies: Rescripting Bad Dreams. Alan Siegel, Ph.D.

Advanced & Extended Studies on Nightmares

A Mini-Course for Clinicians and Trauma Workers on Posttraumatic Nightmares. Alan Siegel, Ph.D.
Article: The Relationship of Dream Content and Changes in Daytime Mood in Traumatized Vs. Non-Traumatized Children  Raija-Leena Punamäki
Article: Freud and Jung on Nightmares. Tore Nielsen, Ph.D.Article: Overcoming Nightmares. Stephen LaBerge and Howard. Rheingold
Article: Dreams of Terror, Dreams of Healing. Robert Moss
Article: Dream Work & Collective Trauma - Unconscious Elements In Public Debate. Jeremy Taylor 
Article: Working with Your Nightmares. Strephon Kaplan-Williams
Drugs That Induce Nightmares with James Pagel (Audio Tape for Sale) This study integrates textbook pharmacological data with a meta-analysis of recent clinical trials and case reports of drugs reported to induce nightmares. In most cases, the medications reported to induce nightmares can be characterized into the following groups: (1) drugs affecting domamine, serotonin, norepinephrine or acetylcholine neurotransmitters, (2) drugs affecting immunologic/infectious response, or (3) drugs altering conscious awareness.

 


Book Recommendations:

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ASD Discussion Logo - Visit the Discussions Page Discuss nightmare topics in dreaming on the IASD Bulletin Board
Specific dreams cannot be interpreted here, but general discussion on nightmares and what to do about them may be discussed.


 

 
 

Nightmares after Tragedy

IASD extends its concern and care to all people who have been affected by the current  wars and natural disasters,  and would like to provide information on nightmares that you and your families and friends may experience. These nightmares are common after a tragedy of this magnitude and yet can be very helpful in the process of healing. Please read our section on nightmares for more information.  


 L. Yahsar 1996 ASD Exhibit, Berkeley, CA.  

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