Relational nightmares: A new scale and test of the continuity hypothesis of dreams applied to nightmares in a young adult sample.

This study examined whether the content themes of unpleasant waking relational experiences are reflected in relational nightmares. A new relationship-themed nightmare scale was developed and was found to be related to general trauma, negative affect, and negative waking relational experiences such as relational worries, insecure attachment styles, and grief, but not positive waking relational experiences such as social support and friendship closeness. Among the waking relational experiences, grief was a particularly strong and unique predictor of relational nightmares. The results and avenues of future research are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Dreaming - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research