Psychology Update — 3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis

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3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis ARTICLE #1 TITLE How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep – Well Guides   DESCRIPTION Want to know about how to really “get a better night’s sleep”? This is the most comprehensive article that focuses on the issue.  “Most people know they need to… Read more »

Psychology Update — 5 Freaky Facts About Nightmares

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TITLE 5 Freaky Facts About Nightmares Science demystifies your creepiest nighttime visions. DESCRIPTION Researchers made use of correlation and case study reports to collect common themes that are classified as nightmares.  Nightmares are viewed as highly emotionally intense states that often wake up the dreamer and are reported as worse than just a bad dream. … Read more »

WEBSITES OF THE WEEK — Sleep Paralysis and Dreams

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WEBSITES OF THE WEEK TITLE Sleep Paralysis and Dreams URL   http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis http://www.dreamsnightmares.com/sleepparalysis.html http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/sleep-paralysis-is-scary-af#.ycvAokpE6 DESCRIPTION Frequently during discussing stages of sleep and especially when the topic of REM sleep and Dreaming come up in class, a student will ask questions about sleep paralysis.  The student may not use the term but will allude to something like… Read more »