{"id":52806,"date":"2025-04-26T18:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T18:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/52806\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T18:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T18:48:15","slug":"dreams-of-brits-recreated-with-ai-after-sleep-census-reveals-most-common-nightmares-with-a-big-difference-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/52806\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreams of Brits recreated with AI after ‘sleep census’ reveals most common nightmares \u2013 with a big difference for women"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE secret dreams of Brits have been revealed in a bizarre \u201csleep census\u201d \u2013 and then recreated with AI.<\/p>\n

It reveals common themes that keep popping up, including in the \u201cprimal fears\u201d in our nightmares.<\/p>\n

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The ‘Sleep Census’ revealed how Brits share common dream locationsCredit: Simba \/ The Sleep Charity\"Illustration<\/a><\/p>\n

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Common dream themes included reuniting with people from the past, intimacy, or flyingCredit: Simba \/ The Sleep Charity\"Blurry<\/a><\/p>\n

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Flying was a common theme among British dreamersCredit: Simba \/ The Sleep Charity<\/p>\n

Thousands of Brits had their dreams<\/a> tracked and logged over the course of a week.<\/p>\n

And a quarter of the participants found themselves \u201ctrapped in anxiety-driven dreams\u201d.<\/p>\n

That included being chased, finding themselves lost, or running late for something important.<\/p>\n

\u201cDreams are the brain\u2019s way of processing emotions, memories, and stress,\u201d said Lisa Artis, deputy chief at The Sleep Charity, which helped organise the probe into Britain\u2019s dreams.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that so many people are dreaming about being late, being chased, or feeling trapped suggests that high levels of daily anxiety and stress are carrying over into sleep<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

SLEEP SPLIT<\/p>\n

The investigation also found that women appeared to be more likely to experience high-stress dreams \u2013 at 30% to men\u2019s 20%.<\/p>\n

But men were \u201cmore prone to surreal or fantastical dream worlds\u201d at 19% versus 12% of women.<\/p>\n

It also showed that the most common UK nightmares \u201creflect deep-seated anxieties and primal fears\u201d.<\/p>\n

As well as being chased, lost, or trapped, a further 16% of British adults experienced nightmares about falling or their teeth<\/a> falling out.<\/p>\n

Financial stress was listed as affecting a nearly a quarter of Brits in their dreams.<\/p>\n

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And 19% had their dreams influenced by TV, films, and books viewed before bed.<\/p>\n

There was also a phenomenon dubbed a \u201cDream Surge\u201d, where Saturday had the highest volume of recalled dreams.<\/p>\n

That meant more people remembered their dreams on Sunday morning compared to any other day in the week.<\/p>\n

\u201cDreams are a reflection of our deepest subconscious,\u201d said Steve Reid, chief of sleep-tech firm Simba<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Being lost, chased, or trapped was one of the most common nightmare types for BritsCredit: Simba \/ The Sleep Charity\"Illustration<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brits also shared common nightmares including being chased, falling, or being unable to moveCredit: Simba \/ The Sleep Charity<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, by bringing this research to life with cutting-edge AI, we can start to make connections to our lives out of bed.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, being more aware about what fuels our dreams helps us understand ourselves and how we can better protect our sleep quality<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Around 2,000 UK adults took part in the Dream Census, which also reported that 13% of Brits recall a dream almost every night \u2013 though a third \u201crarely remember them at all\u201d.<\/p>\n

NIGHT FRIGHTS<\/p>\n

According to the NHS<\/a>, night terrors and nightmares can be caused by a whole host of things.<\/p>\n

SLEEP TECH TRICKS REVEALED<\/p>\n

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Here are some smartphone tricks to help with sleep…<\/p>\n

Background Sounds<\/strong><\/p>\n

This little-known iPhone feature plays soothing noises in the background \u2013 handy if you struggle to sleep in total silence.<\/p>\n

Just go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds.<\/p>\n

“These sounds can minimise distractions and help you to focus, calm, or rest,” Apple explained.<\/p>\n

You can choose sounds like Rain, Ocean, Stream, Fire, or Dark Noise.<\/p>\n

It can play in the background of other media (like a podcast), and you can add it to your Control Centre for quick activation by swiping down from the top-right and adding the icon.<\/p>\n

You can also go to Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut > Background Sounds, which lets you turn it on or off just by triple-clicking your iPhone’s Side Button.<\/p>\n

Sleep Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another great trick for bedtime is Sleep Focus.<\/p>\n

It limits the amount of distractions you get at night \u2013 including from annoying notifications.<\/p>\n

This will filter out texts and calls in the night, for instance.<\/p>\n

But you can set it so that certain apps or contacts can break through \u2013 like a partner, parent, or child.<\/p>\n

If someone tries to text you over iMessage while you’ve got Sleep Focus on, they’ll be warned that you’re in the land of nod and might not see the text right away.<\/p>\n

You can set Sleep Focus to a schedule (with different times for weekdays and weekends), or manually turn it on or off.<\/p>\n

You can find it in Settings > Focus > Sleep Focus, or you can quickly switch it on from the Control Centre.<\/p>\n

Picture Credit: Apple \/ The Sun<\/p>\n

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Nightmares can interrupt a good night’s sleepCredit: Getty\"Illustration<\/a><\/p>\n

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Visiting fantasy worlds was very common, especially for menCredit: Simba \/ The Sleep Charity<\/p>\n

That includes:<\/p>\n