A powerful, if chilling, illustration of the psychological trauma we have unleashed upon these beings are the nightmares they experience after coming into contact with humans who covet their trunks.

Most people have occasional nightmares — those heart-pounding episodes that rouse you at their most terrifying moments and stay with you even when you are awake. But some others have nightmares ...

According to a 2010 Hong Kong study, approximately one of every 20 individuals reported experiencing nightmares at least once a week. However, Dr. Michael Nadorff, associate professor of ...

We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.Nightmares are more common in childhood ...

While no one is exactly sure why we have nightmares, research shows they’re more common in those with some mental health diagnoses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Share on ...

About 4% of adults have more than 1 nightmare per week. Imagery rehearsal therapy is a common treatment for nightmare disorder. Targeted memory reactivation may enhance the effectiveness of ...