Insomnia symptoms do, but chronotype does not show relevant associations with mental well-being and negative dream experiences

Abstract Chronotypes are diversely associated with sleep quality and mental health. Eveningness is generally lower increased risk for health complaints. Along insomnia symptoms, frequent dysphoric dreams might be key elements of disturbed sleep, may also indicate psychological imbalance. Our cross-sectional online study aimed to examine whether eveningness can considered as an independent factor poor well-being or this association explained by symptoms insomnia. Secondly, we examined the associations between dreaming taking into account influence Method: We released survey Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, Athens Insomnia Scale, General Mental Health, frequency dreaming: nightmares bad separately. analyzed data 2077 participants (M AGE = 28.5, SD 9.6). showed a weak but well-being. Additional analyses no signs dreaming, such dreams. The was complaints well-being, nightmare only linked not emerged more robust in poorer than preference. dreaming. Restoring essential individuals at