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• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview 30 >> She had nightmares when she first came home that drew on things she'd vaguely seen or heard in hospital.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of epiglottitis and severe sepsis. Spent about 6 days in intensive care and 5 days in a High Dependency Unit.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview 05 >> She froze when she saw a nurse because it reminded her of being in ICU.

Had pneumonia and severe sepsis. Was in intensive care for 22 days, the High Dependency Unit for 10 days and just over a week on a general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview 20 >> He had one nightmare but this was no worse than any other he might have had outside the hospital.

Was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2004. Because of complication (idiopathic thrombocytopenia, diagnosed in 2000), short stay in intensive care was planned, following surgery. Spent 8 days in intensive care and 18 days in general ward.

• Intensive care >> Intensive care: Patients' experiences >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview 26 >> He recommended discussing dreams with family rather than nurses, and appreciated family members who were willing to listen.

Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 because of severe pneumonia. Spent 30 days in intensive care and 8 days in a general ward.