DNL BLOG

MSNBC/Newsweek (2006)
What dreams are made of (Pat Wingert & Josh Ulick, journalists). Feature article on dreaming including research on typical dreams conducted by T. Nielsen (link).
Strange But True, Ohio (2006)
Weekly newspaper column by journalist Bill Sones,featuring dream-lag effect research by T. Nielsen. Column appears in ~75 newspapers and magazines worldwide, e.g., Portland Oregonian, Salem OR Statesman Journal, Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman, Allentown PA Morning Call, Longview TX News-Journal, Charlottesville VA The Hook, Peoria Journal-Star, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Oakland-Pontiac MI Press, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Kingsport TN Times-News, Wisconsin State Journal, Walla Walla WA Union-Bulletin, Winnipeg Sun, Quad Cities Online IL & IA, Greensburg Tribune-Review, Halifax Herald, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Woolwich Observer, Gulf News--United Arab Emirates, Waterford Ireland Today, Zambia Daily Mail, Sri Lanka Monthly Digest, and others.
National Post Canada.com (2006)
Monique Polak (journalist) Teachers Fret. Friday, Sep 1, 2006 National web-based newspaper article featuring commentary by T. Nielsen on teacher’s nightmares about back-to-school (link).
National Post (2006)
Monique Polak (journalist) Teachers Fret. Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 National newspaper article featuring commentary by T. Nielsen on teacher’s nightmares about back-to-school.
London Daily Telegraph, England (2005)
Why people believe in alien abductions. Roger Highfield (journalist). Newspaper and internet article featuring ongoing research project by T. Nielsen (in pdf).
Helsemagasinet NRK Puls, Norway (2005)
Dreams. Magazine article by Julie Knarvik on interview with T. Nielsen concerning research on dreams (in pdf).
Prevention magazine (2005)
Tracking your dreams may reveal solutions. Health magazine article on dream research of T. Nielsen by S. Harrar. News and Trends section, June, Vol.57, No. 6, page 66 (link ).
Swiss News Magazine Facts (german) (2005)
Nightmares and dream disorders by journalist Beate Kittle.
Forum de l'Université de Montréal (November 2005)
À la semaine prochaine, dans vos rêves. Article in French (in pdf)
Reader’s Digest (January 2005)
Typical dreams, Diane Peters (journalist). Magazine article on T. Nielsen’s research on typical dreams.
The mind at night: The new science of how and why we dream by Andrea Rock (2004)
Popular science book featuring interviews with and work by T. Nielsen.
Greek National TV, Alter Channel ( December 2004)
The gates of the unexplained, Kostas Hardavelas (host); Olga Tantou (journalist). TV program on dreams, their meaning and psychological explanation; interview with T. Nielsen about laboratory’s research, conclusions and thoughts about paranormal and prophetic dreams.
CBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 (Nov 27, 2004, 7-8pm; Nov 28, 2004, 4-5pm)
Interview with T. Nielsen about dreams and nightmares. Bunny Watson (Bill Richardson, Host; Jennifer Van Evra, producer). (in mp3 part1 and part2)
The Gazette (October 19 2004)
Wired for dreams by Peggy Curran (journalist). Newspaper article on T. Nielsen’s laboratory research; part of a week-long special on ‘The brain’.
La Presse (October 2004).
Rêves lucides (‘Lucid dreaming’) by Paul Journet, (journalist). Newspaper article citing T. Nielsen opinions on dreaming.
Québec Science (November 2004)
Nightmares, sleep terrors and sleep paralysis by Marie-Pier Elie (journalist). Magazine article including research on T. Nielsen’s research on nightmare. (article in zip)
Globe and Mail (July 24 2004)
The stuff of dreams (Erin Anderssen, feature writer). Globe Focus on dreaming featuring interview on dreaming research results of T. Nielsen.
Newsweek (August 2004)
The mystery of dreams by Karen Springen, journalist. Special feature article on dreaming featuring interview on dreaming research with T. Nielsen (link)
Guide Ressources (Sep/Oct 2004)
Dreaming functions and scientific study (Mylène Tremblay, journalist). Article on dreams in alternative medicine magazine describing Nielsen’s scientific approach to dream research.
CBC Radio 1 (April 20-24 2004)
Ideas: Dreaming and consciousness (Jeff Warren, producer). National radio program featuring interview with T. Nielsen concerning ideas on dreaming and consciousness.
Dawson College (April 2004)
Participation in Advanced Psychology: Studying Consciousness course. Emily Cooke-Poirier (group leader). Helped a group of students in the course who selected, read the publications of and interviewed a ‘famous’ person in the area of dreaming research.
FORUM de l'Université de Montréal (March 15 2004)
"Les rêves des étudiante(e)s" Mathieu-Robert Sauvé. University newspaper featuring recent published story in National Post on typical dreams of Canadian University students (link).
The Gazette (Ontario) (2004)
University of Western Ontario student newspaper story on students’ dreams (Mark Weir: journalist). Jan 29, www.gazette.uwo.ca (Ontario newspaper interviewing T. Nielsen as follow up on recent published story in National Post on typical dreams of Canadian University students)
CBC Radio 1 (2004) Radio Noon (Host: Nancy Wood). Jan 26, 12:45-01:00 pm. (Monique Lacombe, producer) (Montreal current affairs program featuring interview with T. Nielsen concerning recent published story in National Post on typical dreams of Canadian University students.)
National Post (January 26 2004)
Typical dreams of Canadian University students. Heather Sokoloff (reporter). National newspaper featuring results of T. Nielsen publication on typical dreams. (in jpg)
ABC News New York (January 20 2004 at 18:30)
Dreams and memory. John McKenzie (journalist). Consulting interview with T. Nielsen for evening news item concerning dreaming, memory and REM sleep.
Reader’s Digest (2004)
Why do we dream? Judith Stewart (researcher) ‘It’s a fact’ page (Question/Answer section responding to reader’s questions; response based on interview with T. Nielsen).
Dreamtime: what’s really happening in that other part of your life? (2004) Andria Rock (author, Ladies Home Journal, Time, Inc.) Perseus Press. (book focusing on dreaming and citing research by T. Nielsen). Coup de pouce (2003) Josée Larivée (journalist) Dreaming and its interpretation. November, pp. 30-35 (article describing dreaming and dream research of T. Nielsen).
Men’s Health (2003) Sex dreams in men. Lisa Jones (journalist) New York (Article in popular health magazine on dream and nightmare research)
Sleep from A to Zzz (Sommeil de A a Zzz) (2003) Montreal Sciences Center, Old Port of Montreal (Centre des sciences de Montreal, le Vieux-Port de Montréal) Michel Groulx (director of exhibitions research) (Consultant to a multinational organization producing a major temporary museum exhibit on sleep and dreaming for exhibition in Montreal (Dec 11, 2003) and Europe (2004))
Les débrouillards (2003) Le mystère des rêves (‘The mystery of dreams’) Stéphanie Côté (journalist), February (no. 221, pp. 10-13). (Article in popular science magazine targeting children and adolescents aged 9-14; T. Nielsen provides basic information and answers questions on dream and nightmare research)
Somnia, Oslo, Norway (May 2002)
Collaboration on production of a book on dream research. In Norwegian. Author Julie Cathrine Knarvik (in pdf)
CBC Radio 1 (2002) Quirks & Quarks (Host: Bob McDonald). Feb 2, 12:00-01:00 pm. (Patric Stenson, producer) (National radio science program featuring interview with T. Nielsen on dream and nightmare research)
Société Radio-Canada (SRC) (2002) Docs en stock. La nuit porte conseil. Jan 8, 11:00-12:00 pm. (by ‘le Groupe Sagittaire’) (Repeat televised documentary report featuring research on hypnagogic imagery and REM sleep dreaming by T.Nielsen)
Les diplômés. La revue des diplômés de l’Université de Montréal (2001) Pourquoi rêver quand il y a tant à faire? Dominique Nancy (journaliste) number 401, autumn 2001, pp. 8-12 (Magazine report on research by T. Nielsen and colleagues).
Dallas Daily News (2001) Secrets of sleep. Alexandra Wirze (journalist). Aug 28. (Newspaper report on nightmare research by T. Nielsen and associates).
DallasNews.com (2001) Secrets of sleep. A discoveries special report. Alexandra Wirze (journalist). Aug 28. (Internet news report on nightmare research by T. Nielsen and associates).
Science News (2001) Brains in dreamland: scientists hope to raise the neural curtain on sleep’s virtual theater. B. Bower (journalist) August 11, Vol 160, No. 6, pp. 90-92. (Magazine report on T. Nielsen’s 2000 publication in Brain and Behavioral Sciences; also published in Science News Online at www.sciencenews.org).
Psychology: The Adaptive Mind (2001) Nairne, J.S., Smith, M. S., & Lindsay, D. S. Scarborough, Ontario: Nelson Thompson Learning. (Introductory textbook contribution citing research by T. Nielsen and collaborator R. Powell on the dream-lag effect).
Psychology (3rd Canadian edition) (2001) Baron, R. A., Earhard, B. & Ozier, M. Toronto: Pearson Education. (Introductory textbook contribution citing research by T. Nielsen on somatosensory influences on dreaming).
The Gazette (2001) Food and dreams. Jim Whithers (journalist). March 26. (Newspaper story featuring research on typical dreams by T. Nielsen).
Chatelaine (Montreal) (2001) Le pouvoir des rêves. Mylène Paradis (journalist). May, pp. 51-54. (Magazine article on dreams and nightmares as studied by T. Nielsen).
New Scientist (London) (2000) Dreams and nightmares. Christmas special issue, Nicola Jones (journalist) (Magazine article on nightmare and sensory stimulation studies conducted by T. Nielsen)
l’Express (Paris) (2000) Rêves : lien avec sommeil paradoxal et leur fonctions. September, Vincent Olivier (journalist)
Société Radio-Canada (SRC) (2000) Docs en stock. La nuit porte conseille. June 28, 9:00-10:00 pm. (by ‘le Groupe Sagittaire’) (Televised documentary report featuring research on hypnagogic imagery and REM sleep dreaming by T.Nielsen)
Cybersciences News (Québec) (2000) Rêves et cauchemars. Philippe Gauthier (journalist), March 28, www.cybersciences.com/cyber/3.0/n1047.asp (Report featuring research on EEG and hypnagogic imagery by T. Nielsen and A. Germain).
Canadian Living (Toronto) (2000) Health supplement on sleep and nightmares. Marsha Kaye (Journalist) January (Magazine article featuring interview with T. Nielsen on nightmare research and treatment)
CosmoGirl (New York) (2000) Nightmares of adolescent girls. Caroline Wong (Journalist). Dec/Jan issue. (Magazine article featuring research on disturbing dreams and anxiety in adolescence by T. Nielsen).
Le Devoir (Québec) (1999) A la rescousse du mauvais dormeur. La réalité virtuelle pour combattre les cauchemars. Judith Lachapelle (journalist), March 12, p. 1 (Report featuring research on nightmare treatment and virtual reality by T. Nielsen).
Le Devoir (Montreal) (1999) Front page story on dream research, Judith Lachapelle, Dec 15 (Newspaper report featuring research by T. Nielsen)
CFCF Pulse at 6 (Montreal) (1999) Feature news story on inauguration of the new Dream & Nightmare Laboratory at the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Dec 8, 6 pm.
L.A. Weekly (Los Angeles) (1999) Nightmares David Ulin (journalist) (Newspaper report featuring research by T. Nielsen)
Enjeux SRC (Montréal) (1999) Ils sont quoi vos rêves? Luc Lapierre (journalist) (TV report featuring research by T. Nielsen)
TVA (Montréal) (1999) Bulletin d’information (6 o’clock news) Sophie Thibault (journalist) Sunday, April 4 (TV report featuring research on nightmares by T. Nielsen and A. Germain)
Clinical Psychiatry News (IMNG, Rockville, MD) (1999) Theme of dreams is consistent in sleep disorders. Mike Bykowski (Senior Writer) ((Magazine article featuring research on dream content in sleep disorders by T. Nielsen and A. Zadra)
Radio Canada (Montreal) (1999) ‘Le sommeil fait conseil’. (One-hour television special on sleep and dreaming featuring interviews with T. Nielsen and his students on a variety of topics; in French)
Dagbladet Politiken (Copenhagen, Denmark) (1999) Det evige styrt (‘The endless fall’). Henriette Linde (journalist). Sunday, August 15, pp. 2-3 (Newspaper article on sleep, typical dreams and nightmares featuring interview with T. Nielsen)
Dagbladet Politiken (Copenhagen, Denmark) (1999) Laer at styre dit mareridt (‘Learn to control your nightmares’). Henriette Linde (journalist). Sunday, August 15, pp. 6 (Newspaper article on nightmare research of T. Nielsen)
TQS Television (1998) Le petit journal (“Rêves et les jeunes”). Miriam Fehmiu (journalist), Nov 22, 1998, 12:30 and 5:30pm. (report on Dream & Nightmare Laboratory of the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal; with Anne Germain)
UQAM (1998) Dreams and art. (instructor, Pol Turgeon) (November 6 , Université du Québec à Montréal) (presentation on dreams in relation to students’ art projects; with Diann Ilnicki).
Science Presse (Montréal) (1998) Dominique Jolie (Journalist) and Geneviève Martel (Journalist), November 1 (Article on sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations featuring interview with T. Nielsen).
La Presse (Montréal) (1998) “A quoi sert le rêve?” (Bien vivre au quotidien) Carole Thibaudeau (Journalist), October 10, pp. 10-11 (Special newspaper supplement featuring dream research of T. Nielsen).
Québec Science (1998) Isabelle Girard (Journalist) June, 1998, (Magazine article on research of T. Nielsen, M. Seguin and M. Ouellet concerning EEG correlates of hypnagogic images from a talented artist)
Popular Mechanics for Kids (1998) (TV coverage of dream research in sleep laboratory of T. Nielsen; in collaboration with Antonio Zadra).
Femme Plus (Montréal) (1998) “Outils de rêve” August, 11(7), pp. 34-37, Emmanuelle Garnier (journalist) (Article based on interview with T. Nielsen concerning function and use of dreams and nightmares).
IMAX Theatre / SDA Productions (Montreal / Toronto) (1998). “Dream Time. A unique IMAX Film Project” January, Martine Charbonneau, (Coordinator) (Consulting concerning dream research).
Societé Radio Canada (SRC) (1998) "275-ALLO" Hélène Doyon (researchers), Montreal, Wednesday, March 4 (children's interactive radio show featuring question on dreams to T. Nielsen)
Science et vie junior (Paris) (1998). “Nuits de rêve” Janvier, No. 100, p. 104, Valérie London (journalist) (Report on research by T. Nielsen on typical dreams).
BBC World Service London (1997) “Dreams and health” Wednesday, June 18, Amir Aziz (journalist) (Interview with T. Nielsen concerning the importance of dreaming for health).
L’Omnipraticien (1997) “Les secrets des rêves” 5(7), Sept, pp. 40-41, Emmanuelle Garnier (journalist) (Report on research of T. Nielsen on dreaming and memory processes).
L’Omnipraticien (1997) “Les alexithymiques et les émotions” 5(7), Sept, p. 41, Emmanuelle Garnier (journalist) (Report on research of T. Nielsen on dreaming, emotional expressiveness and the treatment of alexithymia).
Discovery Online (1997) “One man’s quest for a good night’s sleep” January 17, Vince Rause (journalist) (Internet multimedia event, including reportage and live online transmission from T. Nielsen’s laboratory).
USA Weekend (1997) “A layperson’s guide to dreams” Sunday, January 3-5, p. 18, David Sharpe (journalist) (Nationally distributed newspaper insert ‘How to sleep like a baby’ with reporting of research on typical dreams conducted by T. Nielsen).
The Gazette (Montreal) (1996) “Dream doctors. Montrealers finding sleep isn’t just a waste of time” Sunday, July 21, pp. D5-D6. Monique Polak (journalist) (Interview with post-doctoral student Antonio Zadra concerning research activities in T. Nielsen’s Dream & Nightmare Laboratory)
l’Actuel (1996) “Dis-moi comment tu dors…” juin/juillet/août, vol 6, no. 6, pp. 4-9, Sophie Gagnon (journaliste) (Report on dream and nightmare research of T. Nielsen)
Dernière Heure (1996) "Je suis explorateur de rêves" 11 mai, pp. 54-55, Fabien Deglise (journaliste), Montréal (Interview with post-doctoral student Antonio Zadra concerning research activities in T. Nielsen's Dream & Nightmare Laboratory)
Details Magazine (1996) "Pamela Lee Andersen dream interpretation" May, pp. 116-117, David Keeps (Editor), New York (T. Nielsen's blind interpretation of the pregnancy dream of movie star, Pamela Anderson Lee)
CBC Newswatch (1996) "Earthquake in dream lab" Denis Trudeau (host), Montreal, March 14 (News item on T. Nielsen's dream and nightmare laboratory)
Societé Radio Canada (SRC) (1996) "Sur la piste" Chantal Mondoux & Marie-Eve Pelletier (researchers), Montreal, Friday, January 26 (children's television show featuring research on dreams by T. Nielsen; with Anne Germain)
Hamilton Spectator (1996) "Dreams" Saturday, January 13, (Newspaper article featuring research of T. Nielsen).
Kitchener-Waterloo Spectator (1996) "Dreams" January 9, (Newspaper article featuring research of T. Nielsen).
CBC Newsworld (1996) "Early Edition" Anne Petrie (Host), Monday, January 8 (Television interview with T. Nielsen)
The Edmonton Journal (1996) "Exploring a nightmare world" John Kalbfleisch (journalist), Sunday Edition, p. E7, January 7 (Newspaper article featuring research of T. Nielsen).
Victoria Times-Colonist (1996) "Dream weaver wants to put volunteers to sleep" Friday, January 5, p. D5 (Newspaper article featuring research of T. Nielsen).
The Gazette (Montreal) (1996) "Welcome to dream lab: Asleep or awake, psych professor's on the job" John Kalbfleisch (journalist), Tuesday, January 2 (Newspaper article featuring research of T. Nielsen).
FORUM de l'Université de Montréal (1995) "A la rencontre de Morphée" Daniel Baril, Vol. 30(13), 27 Nov, pp. 1-2. (University newspaper featuring laboratory research of T. Nielsen)
WDST Radio Woodstock (100.1 FM) (1995) "The dreams show" Doug Grinther (host), Woodstock, New York, September 3 (weekly radio talk show on dreams featuring interview on research of T. Nielsen)
Le Vilain Psy Canard (Psychology Newsletter), UQAM (1995) "Les rêves" Barnave André and Gilles Paré (journalists) Vol. 4, No. 3 (article summarizing research of T. Nielsen)
Canal D (1995) "Dreams" Louis Bélanger (producer) (Television documentary on altered states of consciousness featuring footage and interviews with research team in laboratory of T. Nielsen)
LIFE Magazine (1995) "The Power of Dreams" George H. Colt (author), September, pp. 36-49 (LIFE Special cover story describing research on dreams and nightmares of T. Nielsen)
TVA (1995) "Blah Blah Blah", Daniel Ouimette (host), Sylvie Lauzon (researcher), February 3 (program on dreams describing work of T. Nielsen).
Les belles soirées (Université de Montréal) (1995) 'Le sommeil et le rêve', with Daniel Deslauriers, October 22 (workshop on dreaming in relation to sleep and sleep disorders).
L'Essentiel (Québec) (1995) 'Peut-on contrôler ses rêves?', Brigitte Veilleux (reporter) Vol. 7 (7), avril, pp. 26-29 (article on dreaming citing research of T. Nielsen).
Introduction à la psychologie (1994) R.S. Feldman, S. Giroux, F. Cauchy (Eds.) 'Le sommeil et les rêves' (Introductory textbook contribution citing research by T. Nielsen on dreaming).
La Presse (Montreal) (1994), Monique Guilbault (reporter), November 27 'Cahier Santé: les rêves' (Part 2 of 2 special health section reviewing research by T. Nielsen on dream formation and dream function: 2 articles).
La Presse (Montreal) (1994), Michel Provost (reporter), November 25 'Déclic: Les rêves' (Section for youth reviewing research by T. Nielsen on dreaming).
La Presse (Montreal) (1994), Monique Guilbault (reporter), November 20 'Cahier Santé: Invasion dans l'intimité des rêves' (Part 1 of 2 special health section reviewing research by T. Nielsen on dream formation and dream function: 3 articles).
Société Radio Canada (SRC) (Montréal) (1994), "La course destination monde", François Prévost (competitor & first-place medalist), (Report on dream research by T. Nielsen).
CIQC Radio (Montréal) (1994), Steve Michaels (Host) 1-hour phone-in talk show on dream research and use. (August 15).
Discovery Channel (New York) (1994), "The Power of Dreams. The Sacred Sleep", Katie Carpenter (producer, Claypoint Productions, New York), June 19, three-part educational series on dreams (covering research by T. Nielsen).
International GEO Magazine (Japan) (1994), "Dreams", Franz Mechsner (reporter) (trans. S. Inoue) Aug, Vol. 1 (8), (Article on research by T. Nielsen on dreams and hypnagogic imagery).
GEO Magazine (Korea) (1994), "Dreams", Franz Mechsner (reporter), Vol. 4, (Article reviewing research by T. Nielsen on dreams and hypnagogic imagery).
GEO Magazine (Germany) (1994), "Dem Traum auf der Spur. Geschichten aus der Nacht", Franz Mechsner (reporter) February (No. 2), (Article reviewing research by T. Nielsen on dreams and hypnagogic imagery).
Bourse Fernand-Seguin (Bourse de journalisme scientifique) (1994), “Les rêves: mystères de nos nuits”, Jacinthe Lafrance. (Popularized article on dreaming featuring interview with T. Nielsen; submission for scientific journalism bursary: ‘Concours de journalisme scientifique bourse Fernand-Seguin’).
Le Devoir (Montréal) (1993), "Les yeux qui piquent: L'interprétation des rêves, revisitée par le Centre d'étude sur le sommeil de l'hôpital du Sacré-Coeur", Marc Thibodeau (reporter), Wednesday, July 21 (‘Découvertes’ section) (Article reviewing research by T. Nielsen on dreams, nightmares and hypnagogic imagery).
Radio Québec (Montréal) (1993) "Parler pour parler", Les rêves, Jeannette Bertrand (host), May 14 (Televised talk show on experimental dream research).
Elle Québec (Montréal) (1993), "Les rêves", Claude LeBrun (Ed.), June (magazine review of research by T. Nielsen in the sleep laboratory of the Hôpital Sacré-Coeur).
Société Radio Canada (SRC) (Montréal) (1993) "Découverte", Les rêves, Michele Gagnon (Ed.), Feb 14 (Television report on dream research by T. Nielsen in the sleep laboratory of Hôpital Sacré-Coeur).
TV4 Saisons (Montreal) (1992) "Camera '92", October 4 (Televised report on dream research by T. Nielsen in the sleep laboratory of the Hôpital Sacré-Coeur).
L'Essentiel (Quebec) (1991) "A quoi vous sert-il de rêver?", Emmanuelle Gril, Vol. 4, No. 2, Novembre, pp. 98-101 (Article summarizing the dream research and theory of T. Nielsen).
CJAD Radio (Montreal) (1989), Chris Mota (Host) 3-hour phone-in talk show on dream research and use. (November, Montréal, Québec)
New York Times (1988) “New methods help researchers explore dark world of the dream state”, "Researchers report new advances in understanding the dream state," Sandra Blakeslee (reporter), Thursday, August 11 (Health B5) An article summarizing research on the dream-lag effect by T. Nielsen and R. Powell (link).
CBC Radio "Edmonton AM" (1988) Live interview on dream research at the University of Alberta Department of Psychology. (September 15, Edmonton, Alberta).