A pandemic of nightmares
Invisible monsters, swarming bugs, and tarantulas coming in through the letterbox: the coronavirus pandemic has brought an avalanche of bad dreams with it. While other scientists have been forced to put their work on hold, dream researchers have enjoyed a rare, if not entirely welcome, opportunity. Looking at how a global disaster has impacted our unconscious life has shed light on the role of dreams, provided evidence on how we process experiences – and also suggests how we can fight back against the nightmares.
One common observation is that people are having, and remembering, more dreams than before
