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A little bedtime reading part II: insomnia and mental illness, depression and PTSD

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Overview “Each night, we lie down to sleep, only to be stolen from our beds and plunged into a realm where our personal histories and the laws of nature no longer apply. Generally, we do not retain enough of a purchase on reality to even notice that anything out of the ordinary has happened. The… Continue reading A little bedtime reading part II: insomnia and mental illness, depression and PTSD

A little bedtime reading, part I: physiology and beliefs about sleep

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Overview Centuries ago, certain cultures such as in ancient Mesopotamia people believed that when we slept, the souls of the dreamer visited the places depicted in the dreams. Over time, we’ve believed all sorts of things about sleep and dreams, and as a result, we often suffer with consequences of these beliefs, including associated nonrestorative… Continue reading A little bedtime reading, part I: physiology and beliefs about sleep