6 Techniques for Remembering Dreams

We dream about every hour and a half and the longest dreams last from thirty to forty-five minutes. One would think that so many dreams unfolding each time we sleep would leave a more lasting impression. So why don’t they? They can—if you’re willing to do a little work. If you want to tap into your subconscious and start recalling your dreams, these tips will help get you started.

Using Estrogen Therapy to Fight Those Nighttime Hot Flashes

Women who took estrogen during a study found that they woke up fewer times in the middle of the night, but quality of sleep did not improve.

Sleep leads to careless sex, breakup with new girlfriend

DEAR ANNIE: I am a 60-year-old man, and I'm in a 10-month relationship with a beautiful young woman of 63. A terrible thing happened. An ex-girlfriend I briefly dated years ago stopped by my house to repay some money I loaned her. She brought some beer, and we chatted. Unfortunately, I had taken a sleep aid shortly before she showed up, and I fell asleep. I woke up having sex with her. It took a ...

Exclusive: Dinsmore Discusses Drug-Related Arrests

A suspended Indianapolis metro police officer arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence blamed a prescription sleep aid for his impaired driving.

Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study. "There may be a benefit for treating with estrogen, but in no way does it show that you can use estrogens as a general sleep aid," said lead author Dr. Kathleen Reape, the ...