Project Gutenberg 2016-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bond, John, M.D. Bond, Joannes, M.D. An Essay on the Incubus, or Night-mare Produced by Turgut Dincer and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Essay on the Incubus, or Night-mare" by John Bond, M.D., is a medical treatise written in the 18th century. This scientific publication delves into the phenomenon of sleep disturbances known as nightmares, exploring their causes, effects, and implications. It aims to provide a rational understanding of this ailment, which was often steeped in superstition and misunderstood during the time it was written. In this essay, Bond recounts his personal experiences with the nightmare and examines historical perspectives on the disorder, providing insights from ancient physicians to contemporary theories. He identifies various symptoms associated with the nightmare, such as oppressive feelings during sleep and sensations of immobility, which bond claims are tied to physiological responses, particularly involving blood circulation during the supine sleeping position. Furthermore, he explores potential cures and preventative measures, advocating for lifestyle changes and careful diet to mitigate the occurrence and severity of nightmares, thus blending empirical observation with 18th-century medical practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Nightmares -- Physiological aspects -- Early works to 1800 BF Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 131062 2025-09-21T08:37:39.594556 text/html 109488 2024-10-23T01:12:31 text/html 91717 2025-09-21T08:37:42.608525 application/epub+zip 91383 2025-09-21T08:37:40.245546 application/epub+zip 84681 2025-09-21T08:37:39.903546 application/epub+zip 147593 2025-09-21T08:37:44.453544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129248 2025-09-21T08:37:42.271526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123068 2022-09-24T06:37:56.671664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99651 2025-09-21T08:37:39.323566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79768 2024-10-23T01:12:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15973 2025-09-21T08:37:44.575517 application/rdf+xml 14425 2025-09-21T08:37:39.984542 image/jpeg 3134 2025-09-21T08:37:39.943557 image/jpeg 79175 2025-09-21T08:37:39.610546 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog