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Jerry Kennard

Jerry Kennard

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posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)

Night Terrors Partly Due to Genes

The exact cause of night terrors in children is not really known but associations have always been drawn between events such as disrupted sleep patterns or childhood anxiety. Now, researchers from the University of Montreal, have established that slightly less than half of night terrors could be due to heredity.   When a child experiences... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Diana L Walcutt

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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO DREAM

  Do you ever wonder why you don't dream when you sleep? The truth is, if you are getting proper amounts of sleep in proper time periods, (and not taking medications or using alcohol or illegal substances), you are dreaming. You just don't remember them unless they wake you.   REM REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep is when you... Read moreChevron
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Florence Cardinal

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posted 07/18/2008, comment (1)

Dreams from A to Zuni 2

To the aboriginal peoples all over the world, dreams are the focus of much of their thoughts and plans. And, in many of the tribes, the beliefs are similar. Dreams are messages from the spirit world, whether from the gods, or from ancestors who have gone before.   The Australian Aborigines have their dreamtime. Everything begins and ends in... Read moreChevron
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Florence Cardinal

Florence Cardinal

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posted 07/18/2008, comment (1)

Dreams from A to Zuni

In my last article, I discussed dreams in art and literature. To continue the study of dreams, this article focuses on the impact of dreams on different cultures.   Dreams have been with us since the beginning of time. There's no proof of this, but I'd bet the cavemen dreamed of woolly mammoths, saber tooth tigers and dragging some pretty... Read moreChevron
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Florence Cardinal

Florence Cardinal

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posted 07/15/2008, comment (1)

The World of Dreams

Throughout eternity, dreaming has been a big part of civilization. Dreams figure prominently in the culture of the Aboriginal tribes of the world. The Senoi people from the mountains of Malaysia used dreams as a way to conquer their fears and reach their goals. Every morning, the first order of the day was to report any dreams experienced during... Read moreChevron
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