The pandemic set the stage for bizarre, vivid and disturbing dreams and robbed many of us of our sleep. covid19
Examine, a weekly newsletter covering the latest developments in science, is sent every Tuesday. Below is an excerpt –Every night, as our heavy heads finally hit the pillow, and we waft into sleep, our brains pull up a chair and apply a microscope to our innermost thoughts.Much like a therapist, the brain picks apart our day — narrowing in on the details that irritated or enticed us — and often, it goes back further, into the wound of an old, painful memory.
This sophisticated level of emotional processing explains why, at times of crisis throughout history, such as earthquakes, wars and terrorist attacks, studies show that our dreams have tended to change, and nightmares become more frequent.Many of us toughing it out during lockdowns at home, while juggling work and childbearing responsibilities, may have had more trouble sleeping and frightful dreams. I, for one, certainly did.
It found that of those developing insomnia during the pandemic, 55 per cent noticed changes to their dreams. This compared with 44 per cent who had pre-existing insomnia and 36 per cent of good sleepers. For many, however, people’s dreams often contained threatening, dangerous themes, and often simulated wars or disasters. Monsters, demons or dead loved ones invaded people’s sleep, while many dreamt they were being chased. Some had nightmares of becoming sick or dying.
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