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 ...

Given the power of dreams to reveal ourselves to ourselves, why do relatively few take advantage of this opportunity? Early societies had symbolic and mystical explanations for every life experience, including dreams. In a postmodern, ...

Sleep disturbances and depression are anything but strange bedfellows. Nearly all depressed individuals experience sleep problems. At least 80% complain of insomnia — difficulty falling or staying asleep. Indeed, early-morning awakening is a hallmark of ...

Many children have sleep problems. Examples include: Frequent awakening during the night Talking during sleep Difficulty falling asleep Waking up crying ...

It's especially important to get enough sleep during stressful times. You may feel pulled in many directions by relationships, errands and work to be done. However, if you sacrifice sleep when you're stressed, you'll create ...

If your child has frequent health or emotional problems, consider that a lack of sleep may be all or at least part of the problem. Every function in the body is affected by sleep. And ...

In the days that follow the twice-yearly "springing forward" or "falling back" of our clocks, you can count on lively coffee-break complaints about body clock confusion, taping the wrong show, or missed appointments. For the ...

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ...

"But I don't want to go to bed. Why does Jimmy get to stay up later? It's not fair. Just let me watch this show. It's my favorite! It's a special! I always have to ...

An estimated 50 percent of people with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) also have other behavioral, emotional or academic problems that exist along side the disorder. Many times these other conditions or problems are not ...

Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on new responsibilities. Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and ...

When they're infants, it's middle-of-the-night feedings. When they're toddlers and school-age, it's awakening to give medicine or soothe them after a nightmare. It's no surprise that, according to the latest poll from the National Sleep ...

It's a horrible feeling to be captain of the ship when the ship goes down. That's how Antonina Radzikowski, 55, says she felt after falling asleep while driving down a Maryland highway one afternoon in ...