APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Changes in Dream Intensity and Nightmare Frequency during the COVID-19 Pandemic Are Influenced By Personality
- Michael Price
Texas State University Psychology Department - Julie Niziurski
Heinrich Heine University - Krista Howard
Texas State University - Carmen Westerberg
Texas State University
Abstract
A comprehensive survey measured personality traits and changes in dreaming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dream intensity and nightmare frequency increased during the pandemic, with larger increases for individuals high in agreeableness. However, neuroticism and conscientiousness negatively predicted dream intensity, suggesting these traits may be protective against pandemic-related mental health issues.
Sleep
