How The Dream Completion Technique® Works

The Dream Completion Technique® is a scientifically-backed approach to resolving nightmares by helping you reimagine and complete distressing dream narratives.

The Core Principle

Unlike traditional nightmare therapies that focus solely on exposure or rescripting, The Dream Completion Technique® provides explicit guidance on creating effective new dream ideas that address the underlying emotional content.

How It Works

The technique guides you through:

1. Understanding why your nightmares occur
2. Identifying the incomplete emotional narrative
3. Creating powerful new dream ideas
4. Rehearsing your new dream scenario
5. Implementing the technique consistently

Evidence-Based Results

Research spanning nearly 50 years supports the concepts behind this technique, with Dr. Havens' PhD research adding published evidence of its effectiveness for PTSD-related nightmares and sleep disturbances.

Current NHS research (2022-2025) in conjunction with Swansea University is further validating the technique's effectiveness.