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<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>If you're excited to use Apple's new Night Shift feature for the iPhone, which automatically shifts the display's color to warmer hues as the sun sets, don't assume that it's a cure-all - especially if you're still reading in bed.<p>You've probably heard that the crisp blue light emitted by everything from TVs to tablets to smartphones is <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/smartphone-is-destroying-your-sleep-2014-5">wreaking havoc on our health</a>.</p><p>As far as the range of <a href="http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/Wavelengths_for_Colors.html">visible light</a> goes, blue light - which is also given off by the sun - is near the brightest. (If our phones and tablets weren't also graced with this blue light, we'd never be able to see our screens on a sunny day.)</p><p>But blue light also tamps down on the production of <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/flux-review-2015-10">melatonin</a>, a key hormone our brains use to tell our bodies to start preparing for sleep. That's something you don't want to be doing at night, especially right when you're heading to bed.</p><p>Enter Apple's ingenious (<a href="http://www.techinsider.io/flux-review-2015-10">albeit unoriginal</a>) solution to the problem: a feature on iPhones that transitions the screen's <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/how-to-use-iphone-night-shift-mode-2016-1">hue from blue to red</a> as the sun sets.</p><p>When we talked Keck School of Medicine professor of clinical medicine and fellow of the <a href="http://www.aasmnet.org/">American Academy of Sleep Medicine</a>, <a href="http://www.doctorrajd.com/">Raj Dasgupta</a>, about whether Night Shift could solve our sleep woes, his answer caught us off-guard.</p><p>"If you can't sleep, good sleep hygiene suggests that you get up, get out of bed, and do something else, something relaxing, like going and reading a book. But nowadays people aren't doing that, they're pulling out their phones and scrolling," Dasgupta told Business Insider.</p><p>There are two major problems with this, both of which run contrary to a broader set of healthy behaviors that Dasgupta encourages in people with sleeping problems known as sleep hygeine.</p><h2><strong>1. It might encourage more night-time cellphone use, which could make things worse.</strong></h2><p>Stimulus control, which the <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/in-depth/insomnia-treatment/art-20046677">Mayo Clinic includes on its list</a> of components of good sleep hygeine, refers to the practice of getting rid of factors that condition the mind to resist sleep. This includes setting rules like using the bed only for sleep and leaving the bedroom if you stay awake for longer than 20 minutes.</p><p>For people who already have sleep problems, apps and features that encourage <em>more</em> night-time cellphone use could end up making the problem worse.</p><p>"There are lots of apps that are great that are designed to help you sleep," says Dasgupta, "but it's almost a double-edged sword because my patients are using their phone in bed to use these apps."</p><h2><strong>2. The content most of us scroll through on our phones - as opposed to what we'd read in a book - is more likely to be the kind that interferes with sleep. </strong></h2><p>Another component of good sleep hygeine is preparing for sleep by decreasing our exposure to stimulating content, like TV, social media, and the news, as we get closer to bedtime. Some experts suggest avoiding devices for <a href="http://www.aasmnet.org/jcsm/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=29249">an hour</a> before bed.</p><p>"When you're going to bed, you want to do things that are relaxing, like reading a book. You want to gradually transition into sleep; you don't want your mind to be stimulated," Dasgupta says.</p><p>I'm not sure about you, but I find pretty much everything on my phone stimulating. First there are the pop-up news notifications. Then there are the group texts (not to mention the Slacks and Tweets). And, when I just can't look away, there's my Facebook newsfeed.</p><p>"At bedtime, you want to be at peace," says Dasgupta. "Things that will probably make you feel not at-peace include the news."</p><p>Despite these issues, Dasgupta says the Night Shift feature can still be a welcome tool for people with sleep issues, so long as they're also sticking to the other healthy sleep behaviors.</p><p>"I don't see a problem having it as long as we know what good sleep hygiene is," Dasgupta says.</p><p class="tagline"></p><div id="categorypromo" style="border:1px solid silver; min-height:90px; padding:10px;vertical-align:top;"><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/intelligence/25-big-tech-predictions-for-2016?IR=T&amp;utm_source=businessinsider&amp;utm_medium=ctgr&amp;utm_term=ctgr_leadgen_2016-predictions&amp;utm_content=iphone_ctgr_leadgen_2016-predictions&amp;utm_campaign=iphone_ctgr_leadgen_2016-predictions"></a><strong> EXCLUSIVE FREE REPORT:</strong><br>25 Big Tech Predictions by BI Intelligence. <strong><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/intelligence/25-big-tech-predictions-for-2016?IR=T&amp;utm_source=businessinsider&amp;utm_medium=ctgr&amp;utm_term=ctgr_leadgen_2016-predictions&amp;utm_content=iphone_ctgr_leadgen_2016-predictions&amp;utm_campaign=iphone_ctgr_leadgen_2016-predictions">Get the Report Now »</a></strong></br></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sleep-deprivation-health-consequences-2016-3">What happens to your brain and body if you don't get enough sleep</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="djeGFrMTE6G93r4XnvdHEXyWk718mMMn" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

We asked a sleep scientist if the iPhone's new Night Shift feature will actually help you sleep, and his answer surprised us

<ul class="summary-list"><li>If you are having weird <keyword id="21649" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="dreams">dreams</keyword>, it may be due to stress, anxiety, or <keyword id="6372996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sleep">sleep</keyword> deprivation. </li><li>To stop having weird dreams, try managing stress levels and sticking to a sleep routine. </li><li>If you wake up from a weird dream, use deep breathing or a relaxing activity to fall back asleep.</li></ul><p>Unexpected life events, high levels of stress, and changes in routine can all impact our dreams - making them weirder, <a href="https://www.insider.com/why-are-my-dreams-are-vivid-during-coronavirus-quarantine-lockdown-2020-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more vivid</a>, and more memorable. </p><p>Here's what could be causing your weird dreams and how you can better manage them. </p><h2>Why am I having weird dreams?</h2><p>Our bodies cycle through <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep" target="_blank" rel="noopener">different stages of sleep</a> each night. Most of your dreaming will occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which occurs about 90 minutes after you fall asleep. </p><p>"Dreams during REM sleep are often bizarre, vivid, or whimsical, and are often tied to emotions," says <a href="https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/3484/stahl-stephanie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephanie Stahl, MD</a>, a sleep medicine physician at Indiana University <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword>. </p><p>The purpose of dreams is still a bit of a mystery to the scientific community, though there is some evidence as to why you may be having especially weird or vivid dreams: </p><ul><li><strong>You're processing new information.</strong> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4704085/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Research suggests</a> that dreaming plays a role in processing information you've taken in during the day, consolidating memories and sorting new knowledge. Specifically, Stahl says that if you are focused on one topic just before bedtime, there's a higher likelihood that it will manifest in your dream. "If you are obsessively watching the news or scrolling through social media about the coronavirus close to bedtime, you may be more likely to have dreams related to the content of what you were looking at or the emotions you felt when doing these activities," Stahl says.</li><li><strong>You're working through your emotions.</strong> "There is evidence that dreams are the mind's form of self-therapy," says Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist and founder of <a href="https://siliconpsych.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine</a>. "We form memories, process experiences, as well as feelings when we sleep. REM or dream sleep is believed to be particularly important in the processing of emotions." For example, higher levels of <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190128101104.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stress can cause an increase in REM sleep</a>, which may lead to more vivid dreams. There is also a strong association between <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6263296/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)</a> and the prevalence of nightmares. </li><li><strong>There's a change in your routine.</strong> REM cycles become increasingly longer and deeper throughout the night, resulting in the deepest sleep just before you wake in the morning, says <a href="https://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/rajkumar-dasgupta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajkumar Dasgupta, MD</a>, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. If you're sleeping later, you might be getting a bit more REM sleep than usual, increasing the likelihood of experiencing weird dreams. And the opposite may also be true: a lack of sleep, or sleep deprivation, <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-less-sleep-means-more-dreams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">can result in more vivid dreams.</a></li></ul><h2>How to manage weird dreams  </h2><p>Most everyone has strange dreams from time to time, Dimitriu says, and they are usually not a cause for concern. </p><p>In fact, there a few strategies you can try for preventing weird dreams or calming yourself down after they occur: </p><ul><li><strong>Reduce stress.</strong> How you spend your time right before bed can impact your dreams once you fall asleep, Stahl says. So try to refrain from activities that might make you anxious or get your mind racing, like watching a scary movie or reading the news. To get better sleep overall, you may also want to incorporate <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-sleep-with-anxiety" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stress-management strategies</a> like journaling, regular exercise, meditation, or talking with a therapist.</li><li><strong>Relaxation techniques.</strong> If a disturbing dream does wake you in the middle of the night, it can be difficult to fall back asleep. "After an unsettling dream, relaxing, deep breathing, focusing on <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-can-i-lower-my-heart-rate-from-anxiety" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reducing your heart rate</a>, and avoiding rumination about the dream are beneficial," Stahl says. You could also try occupying your mind with something else, like reading a book, until you start to feel drowsy again.</li><li><strong>Try dream rehearsal.</strong> A method known as "dream rehearsal" is another way to help manage or prevent strange dreams from wrecking your sleep, Dimitriu says. This <a href="https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-brief-guide-to-imagery-rehearsal-therapy-irt-for-nightmare-disorders-for-clinicians-and-patients/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">process involves</a> writing down the story of the bad dream and then describing an alternative or happier ending, which can "Set the intention to have a dream end in a positive way, just before bed," Dimitru says.</li><li><strong>Stick to a sleep routine.</strong> Having <a href="https://www.insider.com/why-am-i-always-tired" target="_blank" rel="noopener">good sleep hygiene</a> can help you sleep better, Dasgupta says, and potentially avoid bad dreams. This means that you should aim to fall asleep and wake up around the same time every day, which can help regulate your circadian rhythms and avoid over-sleeping or sleep deprivation. </li></ul><h2>Insider's takeaway </h2><p>Most of the time, weird dreams are a result of a change in routine, or a particularly stressful or emotional period in your life. You can try relaxation techniques before bed and a consistent sleep routine to get rid of weird dreams. </p><p>If you continue to experience disturbing dreams or nightmares that make it difficult for you to get a good night's rest, it's worth discussing your sleeping habits and stress levels with a doctor. </p><a data-type="6026ed88daf40c730c6e830e">Yes, you can overdose on melatonin - here's how to find your proper dosage</a><a data-type="5f08c0d11918243b726ff7a3">25 science-backed tips for how to sleep better</a><a data-type="60f1bb75654b027c7330a01e">8 expert-backed tips to help you fall asleep fast</a><a data-type="60f1d0de0d5b75026d309563">10 ways to stop snoring immediately, according to sleep experts</a>

Why you're having weird dreams and how to manage them

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Weird <keyword id="21649" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="dreams">dreams</keyword> are often the result of psychological <keyword id="23666" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="stress">stress</keyword> or changes in your routine. </li><li>Exposure to stress or <keyword id="15418" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="anxiety">anxiety</keyword> right before you <keyword id="6372996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sleep">sleep</keyword> — like reading the news or watching a scary movie — can also cause strange or vivid dreams. </li><li>If you're having weird dreams, you should try to reduce stress in your daily life, stick to a healthy sleep routine each night, and use relaxation techniques to calm yourself down when they occur.</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>Unexpected life events, high levels of stress, and changes in routine can all impact our dreams — making them weirder, <a href="https://www.insider.com/why-are-my-dreams-are-vivid-during-coronavirus-quarantine-lockdown-2020-4">more vivid</a>, and more memorable. </p><p>Here's what could be causing your weird dreams and how you can better manage them. </p><h2>Why am I having weird dreams?</h2><p>Our bodies cycle through <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep">different stages of sleep</a> each night. Most of your dreaming will occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which occurs about 90 minutes after you fall asleep. </p><p>"Dreams during REM sleep are often bizarre, vivid, or whimsical, and are often tied to emotions," says <a href="https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/3484/stahl-stephanie">Stephanie Stahl, MD</a>, a sleep medicine physician at Indiana University <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword>. </p><p>The purpose of dreams is still a bit of a mystery to the scientific community, though there is some evidence as to why you may be having especially weird or vivid dreams: </p><ul><li><strong>You're processing new information.</strong> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4704085/">Research suggests</a> that dreaming plays a role in processing information you've taken in during the day, consolidating memories and sorting new knowledge. Specifically, Stahl says that if you are focused on one topic just before bedtime, there's a higher likelihood that it will manifest in your dream. "If you are obsessively watching the news or scrolling through social media about the coronavirus close to bedtime, you may be more likely to have dreams related to the content of what you were looking at or the emotions you felt when doing these activities," Stahl says. </li><li><strong>You're working through your emotions.</strong> "There is evidence that dreams are the mind's form of self-therapy," says Alex Dimitriu, MD, psychiatrist and founder of <a href="https://siliconpsych.com/">Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine</a>. "We form memories, process experiences, as well as feelings when we sleep. REM or dream sleep is believed to be particularly important in the processing of emotions." For example, higher levels of <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190128101104.htm">stress can cause an increase in REM sleep</a>, which may lead to more vivid dreams. There is also a strong association between <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6263296/">post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)</a> and the prevalence of nightmares. </li><li><strong>There's a change in your routine.</strong> REM cycles become increasingly longer and deeper throughout the night, resulting in the deepest sleep just before you wake in the morning, says <a href="https://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/rajkumar-dasgupta/">Rajkumar Dasgupta, MD</a>, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. If you're sleeping later, you might be getting a bit more REM sleep than usual, increasing the likelihood of experiencing weird dreams. And the opposite may also be true: a lack of sleep, or sleep deprivation, <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-less-sleep-means-more-dreams/">can result in more vivid dreams.</a></li></ul><h2>How to manage weird dreams  </h2><p>Most everyone has strange dreams from time to time, Dimitriu says, and they are usually not a cause for concern. </p><p>In fact, there a few strategies you can try for preventing weird dreams or calming yourself down after they occur: </p><ul><li><strong>Reduce stress.</strong> How you spend your time right before bed can impact your dreams once you fall asleep, Stahl says. So try to refrain from activities that might make you anxious or get your mind racing, like watching a scary movie or reading the news. To get better sleep overall, you may also want to incorporate <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-sleep-with-anxiety">stress-management strategies</a> like journaling, regular exercise, meditation, or talking with a therapist.</li><li><strong>Relaxation techniques.</strong> If a disturbing dream does wake you in the middle of the night, it can be difficult to fall back asleep. "After an unsettling dream, relaxing, deep breathing, focusing on <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-can-i-lower-my-heart-rate-from-anxiety">reducing your heart rate</a>, and avoiding rumination about the dream are beneficial," Stahl says. You could also try occupying your mind with something else, like reading a book, until you start to feel drowsy again.</li><li><strong>Try dream rehearsal.</strong> A method known as "dream rehearsal" is another way to help manage or prevent strange dreams from wrecking your sleep, Dimitriu says. This <a href="https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-brief-guide-to-imagery-rehearsal-therapy-irt-for-nightmare-disorders-for-clinicians-and-patients/">process involves</a> writing down the story of the bad dream and then describing an alternative or happier ending, which can "Set the intention to have a dream end in a positive way, just before bed," Dimitru says.</li><li><strong>Stick to a sleep routine.</strong> Having <a href="https://www.insider.com/why-am-i-always-tired">good sleep hygiene</a> can help you sleep better, Dasgupta says, and potentially avoid bad dreams. This means that you should aim to fall asleep and wake up around the same time every day, which can help regulate your circadian rhythms and avoid over-sleeping or sleep deprivation. </li></ul><p>If you continue to experience disturbing dreams or nightmares that make it difficult for you to get a good night's rest, it's worth discussing your sleeping habits and stress levels with a doctor. </p><h1>Related stories about <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/sleep">sleep</a>:</h1><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-sleep-with-anxiety">How to get better sleep with anxiety or stress, in 5 different ways</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/is-too-much-sleep-bad" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Is too much sleep bad? How oversleeping could signal something is wrong</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-melatonin">How melatonin can make you sleep better: what it is, how much to take, and the health benefits</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/why-am-i-always-tired">Why am I always tired? The main causes of sleepiness and fatigue</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/can-lack-of-sleep-cause-heart-disease" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A consistent lack of sleep can potentially cause heart disease</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/why-does-depression-make-you-tired">Why depression makes you tired and how to deal with fatigue</a></strong></li></ul>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/why-am-i-having-weird-dreams">Insider</a>

Why am I having weird dreams? The science behind your dreams and how to manage them

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>Why can't we sleep and how do we fix it?<p>A big part of the problem, media mogul Ariana Huffington writes in her new book, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Revolution-Transforming-Your-Night/dp/1101904003?">Sleep Revolution</a>," centers on and around our increased use of screens.</p><p>This is especially a problem at night, when our <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/flux-review-2015-10">crisply-lit</a> smartphones, tablets, and laptops <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/can-iphone-night-shift-help-you-sleep-2016-3">keep our eyes and brains on high alert</a> - making it tough to relax and robbing us of the long and peaceful slumber we need to be productive during the day.</p><p>Huffington's solution? Use the evening around bedtime to gradually disconnect.</p><p>We recently talked to <a href="http://www.keckmedicine.org/">Keck School of Medicine</a> professor of clinical medicine and fellow of the <a href="http://www.aasmnet.org/">American Academy of Sleep Medicine</a>, <a href="http://www.doctorrajd.com/">Raj Dasgupta</a> to see how her regimen aligns with what we know about the <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">science</keyword> of sleep.</p><p>Turns out that many of the things Huffington suggests line up with a practice sleep scientists advocate using called "sleep hygiene," a broader set of healthy behaviors designed to prepare our bodies for a night of rest.</p><p>Here's how it works:</p><h2>1. Have a sleep ritual</h2><p>In her book and in interviews, Huffington has spoken about the importance of carving out a period of transition between the state of being wakeful and alert and being calm and ready for sleep.</p><p>"My own ritual," Huffington <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arianna-sleep-smoking_us_573e3e27e4b0613b5129cf8e">recently told Access Hollywood</a>, "involves taking a hot bath with candles because I love rekindling the romance with sleep."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>This practice is an important component of sleep hygiene because it helps tell our bodies that we're getting ready for rest.<p>"When you're going to bed, you want to do things that are relaxing, like reading a book," said Dasgupta. "You want to gradually transition into sleep."</p><h2>2. Clear away distractions</h2><p>Huffington said she also removes all electronic devices - tablets, phones, computers - from her bedroom so as to avoid attention-grabbing things like email, the news, or social media.</p><p>This is another classic sleep hygiene approach. "At bedtime, you want to be at peace," Dasgupta said. "Things that will probably make you feel not at-peace include the news."</p><p>While Huffington writes that she turns off all her devices 30 minutes before bedtime, some experts suggest a slightly larger device-free window of roughly <a href="http://www.aasmnet.org/jcsm/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=29249">an hour</a> before bed.</p><h2>3. Bring the day to a close</h2><p>If you struggle at night with feeling like you just didn't finish everything on your to-do list, it might be helpful to do something at bedtime that tells your brain and body that the day is truly over.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><p>Huffington says before getting into bed, she uses a journal to jot down <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/realestate/arianna-huffingtons-sleep-revolution-starts-at-home.html">three things she's grateful for</a>. Since it involves a classic pen-and-paper approach, this would easily fall into both of the categories above. And it also reflects the idea of positive psychology, a theory that focusing on the good aspects of one's day can help you feel <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/science-backed-things-that-make-you-happier-2015-6">happier and more satisfied</a>.</p><p>Don't take our word for it - try it yourself tonight.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/impact-smartphones-brain-and-body-sleep-dan-siegel-2015-8">This is what happens to your brain and body when you check your phone before bed</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="BvMjVqcjoHdZBG6tTpXy8UkhB5_46U_c" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

Arianna Huffington has a 'sleep ritual' to get a good night's rest - and science says you should too

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Come September 24, one of the biggest pop-culture events of the year will kick off at Hyderabad. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">Comic Con</a> India is all set to host its 4th edition of the Hyderabad chapter on 24th and 25th September at Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad. Dedicated to creating <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">unique events</a> and giving the fans a platform to celebrate their undying love and passion for comics and pop culture, Comic Con has been quite a phenomenon.<br />
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With a ‘sold out’ show last year, the Comic Con this season would be much bigger and better with an exhibition area double the size of the previous one along with a range of new activities. This year’s action packed show features the best of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">Comics</a>, Merchandise, Toys, Experiential Zones, International Guests, Meet &amp; Greet Sessions, Gaming Tournaments, Fan Meet-ups &amp; Much More.<br />
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Afshan Azad, the British born Bangladeshi actress, known for her performances as Padma Patil in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">Harry Potter films</a> is one of the major attractions. As per sources, Dan Parent, American comic book artist and writer best known for Archie Comics would also be there.<br />
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David Lloyd, British comic- artist, best known for V for Vendetta; Nicole Marie Jean, a famous cosplayer from California will be attending and taking special sessions at Hyderabad Comic Con this time.<br />
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Apart from the exciting events, the Hyderabad Comic Con will also feature an awesome and a first of its kind <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">WWE</a> Zone. The WWE experience will have a grand stage complete with a huge LED wall. This will allow fans to select their favourite WWE Superstar’s entrance music, as they make their way down the specially created ramp. WWE is giving fans a never-before experience; a chance to feel, act, and enter the ring just like their favourite WWE Superstar!<br />
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Also you can come dressed as your favourite comic hero or super hero and get a chance to win Rs 50,000 cash prize each day. Moreover, there are actually lots and lots of merchandise! Pick up some awesome merchandised T-shirts, mugs, toys, posters, and the list simply doesn’t end.<br />
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Other exclusive Experiential Zone at Hyderabad Comic Con includes AXN Zone. It will have lots of fun engagements with a chance to win some cool goodies. Fans can witness some of their favourite characters like Sam &amp; Dean, Sherlock, Heisenberg, Dexter etc come alive and engage with them in the most fun-filled way!<br />
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Fans will find an “Artist Alley”. It is a zone, exclusively featuring artists from all over India and Hyderabad. It will give fans an opportunity to interact with awesome artists, illustrators, designers working for comics and related fields. The alley will feature artists like Saumin Suresh Patel, Abhijeet Kini, Reshmi Chandrashekhar, Nikita Das Gupta, Leena Swamy, and many more.<br />
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Well known creators like Vivek Goel from Holy Cow Entertainment, Aniruddho Chakraborty from Chariot comics, Shamik Dasgupta from Yali Dreams and Prasad Bhat from Graphicurry will be at the show as well!<br />
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The event will also have a unique fan-made costumes and models booth called H.A.V.I.S.H, where there will be customised <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">Iron Man </a>Mark - XLIII (Classic Comic Book Version Prototype Metal Armored), Captain America - Industrial, Sport and Bike Gear Combined, Wonder Woman Plated Armor, Batman - Battle Armor, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Marvel-Is-About-To-Dominate-Comic-Con/articleshow/39082406.cms">BAT-WING</a> Prototype, He-Man Armor, Mjolnir Hammer, Lemurian Star Shield and Arc Reactor (Hulk-Buster) on display.<br />
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Fans can buy the best and most exclusive International merchandise at the convention from across the globe. There will also be exclusive merchandise by Indian merchandisers, including Planet Superheroes, The Entertainment Store, Green Gold, Mc Sid Razz, Alpha Vector, Anime Pop Mall, Bombay Merch, Macmerize, Ai Licensing, Goal Squad, Comic Planet, Hoozinc, I love being Hyderabadi, CEXVY Entertainment and lots more!! <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Apples-co-founder-is-giving-Silicon-Valley-its-personal-comic-con-It-is-obviously-going-to-be-a-nerdier-one/articleshow/50943762.cms">Also read: ​ Apple’s co-founder is giving Silicon Valley its personal comic con! It is obviously going to be a nerdier one</a><br />
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<strong>Price to pay</strong><br />
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This year, Comic Con India has launched a new ticketing category called Buddy Pass. It’s especially designed for fans coming to comic con with their friends in a group. Five friends who book the buddy pass get access to the show with exclusive (limited edition) set of 5 wristbands created only for this year’s event. Gangs can buy Buddy Pass for Rs 1750.

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