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Why do I wake up so tired after vivid dreams?

Why do I wake up so tired after vivid dreams?

Some mornings it can feel like we’ve had a busy night of dreaming.

27.05.2026 10

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Yaqoot Fatima

Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?

Some people are naturally better at recalling their dreams. Others worry they’re not getting quality sleep if they can’t remember their dreams....

03.03.2026 20

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Yaqoot Fatima

Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? Three ways to get sleep routines back

30.01.2026 10

Canberra Times

Yaqoot Fatima

Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back

Some parents may dread what’s coming – getting overtired, half-asleep kids out the door on time.

27.01.2026 50

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Yaqoot Fatima

Will the ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ really help me sleep?

The ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ is having a moment on social media. But what is it? And will it stop you fighting over the doona?

19.12.2025 20

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Yaqoot Fatima

Why do we wake up shortly before our alarm goes off? It’s not by chance

The answer lies in what’s known as the body’s ‘master clock’.

12.12.2025 30

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Yaqoot Fatima

A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the ‘hypnic jerk’

As we transition from wakefulness to sleep, the nervous system winds down and muscles relax. Sometimes, the brain misinterprets what’s happening.

17.09.2025 10

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Yaqoot Fatima

The weight loss drug Mounjaro has been approved to treat sleep apnoea. How does it work?

Mounjaro leads to weight loss, which can help patients with sleep apnoea.

12.06.2025 20

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Yaqoot Fatima