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Anesthetic-Induced Intraoperative Dream Associated With Remission of a Psychiatric Disorder: A Case Report. A&A practice Chow, H. S., Hack, L. M., Kawai, M., Heifets, B. D. 2022; 16 (8): e01613

Abstract

Trauma is associated with debilitating acute and posttraumatic stress disorders, which have limited treatment options. We report on a patient undergoing surgical hand repair after a recent knife attack who experienced vivid dreaming and subsequent remission of acute stress disorder. After local anesthesia with propofol sedation she recalled a dream wherein she relived the attack, sought medical care, completed surgery, and returned home with a healed hand. While intraoperative dreaming is common, this case details potential associations between anesthetic state, dreaming, intraoperative electroencephalography, and remission of a psychiatric disorder. Our experience suggests a novel intervention for stress disorders.

View details for DOI 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001613

View details for PubMedID 35952341