Prevalence of a Phenomenon of Epic Dream Disorder

A single-center, cross-sectional, non-interventional study based on the sleep department of the Kozhevnikov Clinic for Nervous Diseases at Sechenov University. A.Y. Kozhevnikov Sechenov University is being conducted between September 2022 and December 2023 to assess the prevalence and associated symptoms and risk factors of a multiple dreams with vivid emotion, causing morning and daytime symptoms - phenomenon of Epic Dream Disorder (EDD). Demographic, sleep and psychological characteristics of people with multiple dreams will be identified, including the following standardized scales: Spielberger Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Shortened Sleep Questionnaire. Data will be collected by mean of online questionnaire tool. According to the data obtained, prevalence of the phenomenon, differences between continuous, rank and categorical variables will be calculated in participants with and without EDD. Multivariate logistic regression will be performed to assess associated risk factors of EDD.