Hypnagogic Hallucinations

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Hypnagogic hallucinations are brief, dream-like experiences that occur when you’re falling asleep. They are usually visual, but can also be auditory, tactile, or kinetic.

US Cases: 54 million
World Cases: 824 million
Sex Ratio: M/F+
Age Onset: teen
Brain Area: sensorycortx,insula,putamen
Symptoms: in wake up, maylinkto dream
Progression: if untreated, gets worse
Therapies: reassurance, changng lifestyle factors
Medications: mood stabilizers, antipsychotics

YouTube Video: Hypnagogic Hallucinations: What They Are and What They’re Like

Amazon or Library book: Excursions in Hypnogia

Support Groups:

Sleep Foundation-https://www.sleepfoundation.org>how-sleep-works