‘Dream Changer’ device can help children suffering from nightmares

A suggested introductory gambit included the following explanation for the kids: “Dreams are like videos we watch in our sleep — our brain creates them, and we watch them with our eyes shut. From now on you decide which “video” to watch in your sleep.

“When you get into bed, think about a good dream you’d like to watch in your sleep tonight. And if a bad dream starts screening, use this [the Dream Changer] to change it.”

During the study period, which lasted for two weeks, the parents in both the intervention and control groups were asked to report back on how many nightmares the children experienced, and the level of sleep-related anxiety they felt after one and then two weeks.

In addition, the parents of the children given a Dream Changer placebo were asked to complete a similar follow up three months after the study.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1592916/sleep-dream-changer-placebo-helps-children-suffering-nightmares