When you're in deep sleep, your mind can paint vivid scenes like being chased by fictional serial killer Michael Myers or unexpectedly bumping into your ex — but why? "I can say with certainty that ...

Overall, these results suggest frequent nightmares may be one of the earliest signs of dementia, which can precede the ...

A growing body of research suggests that some dreams might indicate the existence of physiologic changes before conventional ...

A 2023 study found a strong link between the content of dreams and the consolidation of newly formed memories, revealing that your sleeping brain isn't just resting but actively working. While it is ...

Scientists in the UK have manipulated two prominant types of brain wave while volunteers slept, in an effort to develop better tools to study critical neurological activities. The waves, referred to ...

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A mild electrical jolt to the brain triggered lucid dreaming in young people, allowing them to become aware that they were dreaming and even gain some control over the plot of their dream. The ...

Lucid dreaming has all manner of benefits, from honing your skills to defeating PTSD - if you can learn to control it ...

When I was 7, I dreamt that my brother and I were being abducted. As the men were taking us away, I realised that I was dreaming, and I turned to my brother and said, “I’m going to kick him and break ...