Dreamient is a mobile app developed by Dr. Alexandre Lemyre as part of his postdoctoral research at the University of Montreal (Canada). In a pilot study with seven participants, most reported a substantial reduction in the number of nightmares.
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Create key sentences designed to help you accept the limits of your control over each negative event you anticipate.
For example, if you anticipate making a mistake at work, a key sentence could be: “I accept that despite my efforts to do things properly, I have no control over the probability of making a mistake at work, and thus experiencing guilt and frustration.”
Manage all your key sentences. You can categorize, edit, and reorder them as you like.
Your key sentences will appear on slidable cards. Read each one sincerely at least three times before going to bed. Do this every night. The goal is to “neutralize” the negative anticipated events, which — if the underlying dream theory is correct — would prevent them from causing nightmares.
Use the sleep diary to record daily variables related to your sleep and dreams: sleep duration, sleep quality, presence of nightmares, etc. Use the dream journal to report your dreams in greater detail.
Generate charts to track your progress using the data from your sleep diary. Consult your dream journal whenever you like.
Here, you will find tutorials on how to use the app, the rationale behind the intervention, and informational articles about nightmares. You can also schedule notifications, switch between light and night mode, and more.
When developing Dreamient, we used a co-design approach involving 12 individuals with chronic nightmares and three professional designers. We formed three groups, each composed of individuals with nightmares and one designer. Online meetings were conducted with each group, during which participants downloaded the app and shared their impressions. The app was improved between meetings.
The participants were seven women who experienced an average of five nightmares per week prior to the intervention. Before starting the intervention, they completed a daily sleep diary in Dreamient for several weeks, recording each nightmare they had. During this period, the intervention pages in the app were blocked. Once the intervention began, participants practiced it daily for three weeks while continuing to complete their sleep diary. The illustration presents the results of this study.
Although no serious adverse effect was reported in the pilot study, it is nonetheless possible that some individuals could experience adverse effects, such as an increase in post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, insomnia, or nightmares.
If you believe that engaging with the app could be difficult or destabilizing for you, we recommend using it only under the guidance of a licensed mental health professional.
Dreamient is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any mental health condition. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions or concerns regarding your mental health or medical condition.
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