S3E2 - Francesca Siclari - Parasomnias and dreaming

About this episode

The episode discusses parasomnias and their connection to dreaming with Professor Francesca Siclari.

Sleepwalking, sleep talking, night terrors - how do they occur and why do some people have them more than others? Join us as we discuss with Professor Francesca Siclari her work looking at non-REM parasomnias and the link to dreaming. We discuss the various forms that non-REM parasomnias can take, how they differ between adults and children and what the potential consequences of them can be. Find out more about Francesca and her research group here. Here are links to some of the stud...

People in this episode

Host: Penny Lewis

Guest: Francesca Siclari

Topics covered

• parasomnias
• dreaming
• sleepwalking
• sleep talking
• night terrors
• non-REM sleep

Keywords

• sleepwalking
• sleep talking
• night terrors
• non-REM parasomnias
• dreaming
• sleep disorders

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