Our research aims to relate the neurophysiological aspects of sleep to mental experience during sleep. Our research focuses on frequent nightmares, conscious dreams and unusual sleep experiences (e.g. sleep paralysis).

We investigate the functioning of the sleeping brain, including its individual differences, roles in information processing, and dysfunctions in healthy and pathological conditions. Our aim is to gain a deeper understanding of the activation patterns of the central and peripheral nervous system during sleep.

Sleep, which is a highly complex state involving diverse physiological and mental activities, is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Our aim is to investigate the relationship between sleep and basic cognitive processes using laboratory sleep studies, behavioral experiments, psychometric tools, and experience sampling methods. In our projects, we combine the tools of sleep EEG and experience sampling to study the bidirectional relationship between sleep quality and daytime experiences in a natural (home) setting. The aim of this research is to use a database that goes well beyond the capabilities of laboratory measurements to investigate which sleep parameters may predict daytime mental complaints and how these may affect sleep patterns the following night.