Alice Gregory
Alice is a Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths. She has contributed to several diverse research areas, including the longitudinal associations between sleep and psychopathology, behavioural genetics, sleep paralysis and exploding head syndrome. In addition to her scientific contributions she also excels in the public engagement of science. She has published two popular science book (Nodding Off, Bloomsbury, 2018 andSleepy Pebble, Nobrow, 2019). She regularly contributes articles to the media and has had her work published in outlets including theGuardian,GQ UK,Sud Ouest,Slate Fr,Independent.
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Why you always stay up late

10/1/2022
If last-minute tasks are preventing you from going to bed, you might have revenge bedtime procrastination.
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What is sleep inertia?

9/8/2022
It's sometimes referred to as the transitional state between sleep and waking.
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Why can old dreams feel like real memories?

12/27/2021
Remember the time when we... For some, dreams can feel like memories. This is more common than you may think.
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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker?

8/26/2021
Professor Alice Gregory puts to bed this sleeping myth.
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How does time change when we dream?

5/30/2021
With the help of lucid dreamers, scientists have examined how our brains interpret time during shuteye.
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Why do we sleep?

2/19/2021
We spend one third of our lives sleeping so let Science Focus tell you a bit more about why we catch so many zzz's.
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Why do I always feel so rubbish after a nap?

1/15/2021
Feel great after some daytime zzzs or left feeling groggy? Let Science Focus explain why.
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为什么我总是想出最好的想法当我的m trying to get to sleep?

8/12/2020
Asked by: Yasmin Hayes (age 13)
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Do deaf people do sign language in their sleep?

4/22/2020
Asked by: Heidi Nelson, London
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Is it possible to be too tired to sleep?

3/26/2020
Asked by: Helen Collins, Manchester
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10 tips for parents who want a relaxing bedtime and better sleep

2/11/2020
Our resident sleep expert gives us her top science-backed tips for helping the whole family get the best possible night’s sleep.
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Are our sleeping positions linked to our personalities?

11/14/2019
The results are in, but we'll have to sleep on it.
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I wake up at 4am every morning and can’t get back to sleep. What can I do to fall asleep again?

11/12/2019
Try not to stress about it and try reading a book instead.
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Why do I have more vivid dreams when sleeping in a bed other than my own?

5/6/2019
Catching some zzzs might not be as restful in a bed other than your own due to all those adventures you have to go on and monsters you have to fight.
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Does dreaming affect the quality of our sleep?

10/8/2018
Go back to sleep...
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Do babies have nightmares?

7/21/2018
Although they may occasionally give their parents nightmares, babies probably don't experience them themselves.
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Why did sleep evolve?

7/13/2018
Sleeping may seem like a waste of time (unless you're having a well-deserved lie in), but it's critical to a healthy waking life.
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Is being single bad for your health?

4/21/2018
While being in a relationship can benefit your health, it can also bring problems of its own.
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Is it possible to sleep with your eyes open?

4/7/2018
Think of all the extra reading (or binge watching) you could do if your eyes stayed open all night. Or maybe not.
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