Dream-reality confusion in borderline personality disorder: a theoretical analysis

Journal List Front Psychol PMC4569816 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Front Psychol. 2015; 6: 1393. Published online 2015 Sep 15. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01393PMCID: PMC4569816PMID: 26441768Dagna Skrzypińska and Barbara Szmigielska*Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractThis paper presents an analysis of dream-reality confusion (DRC) in relation to the characteristics of borderline personality disorder (BPD), based on research findings and theoretical considerations. It is hypothesized that people with BPD are more likely to experience DRC compared to people in non-clinical population. Several variables related to this hypothesis were identified through a theoretical analysis of the scientific literature. Sleep disturbances: p...