Nightmares Explained
Overview
This CBT handout from the Centre for Clinical Interventions explains the prevalence, causes, and maintenance of nightmares, distinguishing between occasional distressing dreams and Nightmare Disorder. It outlines how unhelpful interpretations and avoidance behaviors can perpetuate nightmare frequency and impact daily functioning. The resource introduces Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Imagery Rescripting as strategies to modify negative meanings associated with dreams and improve sleep habits.
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@misc{allodium:5a4a1c0ff8854132,
title = {Nightmares Explained},
organization = {Centre for Clinical Interventions},
url = {https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Sleep/Sleep---Information-Sheets/Sleep-Information-Sheet---05---Nightmares-explained.pdf}
}RIS
TY - GEN TI - Nightmares Explained PB - Centre for Clinical Interventions UR - https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Sleep/Sleep---Information-Sheets/Sleep-Information-Sheet---05---Nightmares-explained.pdf ER -
APA
Nightmares Explained. (n.d.). Centre for Clinical Interventions. https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Mental-Health-Professionals/Sleep/Sleep---Information-Sheets/Sleep-Information-Sheet---05---Nightmares-explained.pdf
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