Anesthetic-Induced Intraoperative Dream Associated With Remission of a Psychiatric Disorder: A Case Report

We report on a patient undergoing surgical hand repair after a recent knife attack who experienced vivid dreaming and subsequent remission of acute stress disorder. After local anesthesia with propofol sedation she recalled a dream wherein she relived the attack, sought medical care, completed surgery, and returned home with a healed hand. While intraoperative dreaming is common, this case details potential associations between anesthetic state, dreaming, intraoperative electroencephalography, and remission of a psychiatric disorder. Our experience suggests a novel intervention for stress disorders.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research