An Essay on the Incubus, or Night-mare

This work helps to understand nightmares scientifically and learn about the psychology of people who suffer from its extreme cases. The author attempts to provide the readers with answers to several important questions related to the problem. He discusses the history and the various views regarding the cause of nightmares, the real cause of the problem, its symptoms, and most importantly, its treatment. He includes some case studies in this hypothesis that prove essential in making the topic clear to the reader. The author successfully explained his thoughts and opinions in this well-written text.