Sleep Advisors

Most of the United States and Canada, as well as a few other nations, observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), which begins in March and ends in November. For the months of November through March, these locations use standard time. On select weekends in the United States, the time shifts from standard to daylight saving time. […]

Most people’s sleep-wake cycles are dictated by the position of the sun. We awaken as the sun rises and the warmth rises. Melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone, is secreted by the body when the hours of daylight shorten. The suprachiasmatic nucleus, the brain’s master clock, keeps track of this daily cycle, which is known as the […]

Longer, lighter days are a benefit of Daylight Saving Time, but the “spring forward” that comes with it can have various consequences on our mental and physical well-being. Sleep deprivation affects more than four in ten Americans in a significant way, according to research. When many individuals have to adjust to losing an hour of […]

It’s not surprising that you’ve had a few disturbing nightmares in your life, given most people sleep for at least two hours per night. If you’re in the 17.8% to 38% of people who have had at least one precognitive or premonition dream, then you’re not alone. These are dreams that appear to foretell the […]

During lucid dreams, the sleeper is aware a dream is taking place but will not leave the dream state. Some go so far as to say that these are dreams in which the sleeper has control over various aspects of their surroundings, although research has shown that this is not always the case and that […]