On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:18:06 -0800, michael sylvester wrote: >Just curious as to any reported severe headaches after dreaming?
I suggest that you look into learning how to use databases like Medline or PsycInfo which may go a long way towards providing you some of the answers to your questions. >Would the severity of the dream be a factor? Consider the following: Authors Thoman EB. Title Snoring, nightmares, and morning headaches in elderly women: a preliminary study. Source Biological Psychology. 46(3):275-84, 1997 Oct 10. Abstract Self-reported snoring in 37 females aged 65-94 years was assessed and the relationships between snoring and sleep characteristics, respiratory events, depression scores, sleep complaints and self-reported health problems were investigated. Sleep was recorded for two 24-h periods in the home on successive weeks, using the Home Monitoring System. Snoring was positively correlated with the frequency of nightmares and morning headaches; and nightmares and morning headaches were significantly correlated. Snoring was also significantly and positively correlated with the number of brief wakings during sleep, and was positively correlated with weight. While these relationships are ones that have previously indicated risk status, snoring was not related to respiratory events, sleep complaints, or other health problems. Snoring, nightmares and headaches each showed a significant, negative correlation with age, but this is a finding that cannot be readily interpreted from a cross-sec! tional study. Replication of this study with a larger sample, studied longitudinally, is required to confirm a significance of the snoring/nightmares/headaches constellation for aging women. Authors Sahota PK. Dexter JD. Title Sleep and headache syndromes: a clinical review.[see comment]. [Review] [38 refs] Comments Comment in: Headache. 1990 Mar;30(4):227; PMID: 2335477 Source Headache. 30(2):80-4, 1990 Jan. Abstract The relationship between sleep and headache has been known for over a century. Sleep represents the only well documented behavioral state related to the occurrence of some headache syndrome. Liveing in 1873, wrote about the effect of sleep in terminating an attack of headache. Bing also, noted this relationship when he wrote about early morning headaches. Gans reported a decrease in frequency and severity of migraine attacks following selective 'deep-sleep deprivation.' Dreams leading to headache have been reported. Quite obviously, headache also finds a place in the classification of sleep disorders. This very important relationship between sleep and headache is the subject of this clinical review. [References: 38] Authors Levitan H. Title Dreams which culminate in migraine headaches. Source Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics. 41(4):161-6, 1984. Abstract 23 dreams culminating in attacks of migraine were collected. Despite problems of overlap it was possible to separate out the dreams into six categories on the basis of their manifest content. All but one of the categories were characterized by the presence of powerful negative affect. By far the largest category was made up of dreams of terror. >And how could we separate hangover effects from dream effects? Uh, how about separating people who drank alcohol or took drugs before going to sleep from those who didn't and seeing if there is any difference between the two groups? >Send me something. The bill for the search is in the mail. -Mike Palij [EMAIL PROTECTED] New York University >Michael J.Sylvester,PhD >Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
