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Dreams beget ideas

Dreams have often served as significant promoters of inspiration for some of the world’s greatest ideas and innovations throughout history. Many scientists, musicians, film-makers, poets, novelists, mathematicians, painters and sportsmen got creative ideas from their sleep. Dreams are indeed more than just mere fantasies or weird nightmares.

Mistakes hindering a good night’s sleep

Discover common mistakes affecting your sleep quality! From late-night snacks to intense workouts, learn how daily habits impact your rest. Improve your sleep routine for a peaceful night.

Study finds nurses have sleeping issues due to work stress, schedules

"Our findings help us better understand the difficulty nurses are facing -- and why some nurses are leaving their jobs or the field altogether -- but also reveal opportunities for hospitals and other employers to support this critical workforce," said Witkoski Stimpfel.

Weighted blankets found to improve sleep of insomnia patients

The researchers found that participants in the weighted blanket group were almost 26 times more likely to experience a decrease of 50 per cent or more in their insomnia severity compared with the control group, and they were nearly 20 times more likely to achieve remission of their insomnia.