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Women's not so sweet dreams
11 September 2008
Women's nightmares are far scarier than men's and leave a longer lasting impression, according to a new study.
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A study at the University of the West of England found that women are being pinned to their sheets at night with fright after experiencing the scariest dreams.
Researchers also found their dreams are more intense and stay with them longer than their male counterparts'.
According to the study, the nightmares can be linked to a woman's monthly cycle with dreams more vivid and scary at certain times of the month.
The research involved 170 volunteers and found that 30 per cent of women reported having had a nightmare compared to just 19 per cent of men.
Dr Jennie Parker, who led the study, said nightmares could be split up into three main categorise – being chased, losing a loved one and being in new or strange environments.
Commenting, Dr Chris Ikikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, told the British Association science festival in Liverpool: "Women always remember dreams more than men.
"They end up talking more about their mental life than men do so there's more ability to remember."
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