DREAMS

A dream is a series of sensations, images, or thoughts that pass through a sleeping person's mind. Find out what research shows about the reasons that we dream, and read about theories of dream interpretation.
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How Lucid Dreaming Works

If you could control your dreams, what would you do? Grow wings and fly, travel to ancient Rome, dine with Marilyn Monroe, open opera season at the Met? It could be possible.

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  • 10 Common Nightmares
    10 Common Nightmares

    Although unpleasant, nightmares are essential to our dreams. Nightmares are a manifestation of other common feelings like stress and anxiety. They aren't as straight forward as they seem, but there are several common nightmares most of us experience. See more »

  • What are dreams?
    What are dreams?

    Sometimes we get so caught up in a cinematic dream that we think we've actually experienced it, even after waking. What causes us to dream, and why is that grizzly bear always chasing us? See more »

  • Why do we dream?
    Why do we dream?

    The human brain is a mysterious little ball of gray matter, and so is that recurring dream that you're an elf. Have scientists determined why we have dreams? See more »

  • 5 Reasons Why You Dream
    5 Reasons Why You Dream

    From infancy until our last days, our minds constantly produce dreams while our bodies are at rest. But, what exactly are dreams, and why do we have them? See more »

  • 5 Tricks for Remembering Your Dreams
    5 Tricks for Remembering Your Dreams

    Don't you hate it when you're having an intense dream, filled with vivid sights and sounds, and then all of a sudden, you're startled by the buzzing of your alarm and your incredible dream fades from your memory? See more »

  • How does the brain transform reality into dreams?
    How does the brain transform reality into dreams?

    If you're experiencing stress on the job or in your marriage, you're likely to see that turmoil play out in your dreams. Why does your brain make you relive the drama in your sleep? See more »

  • 20 Universal Dream Themes
    20 Universal Dream Themes

    Dreams can be classified into common themes but just how many types of dreams can one person have? Find out the answer to this questions and more with the information inside this article. See more »

  • Dream Definition
    Dream Definition

    Dream, a series of sensations, images, or thoughts that pass through a sleeping person's mind. See more »

  • Dreaming that Your House or Property is Lost or Damaged
    Dreaming that Your House or Property is Lost or Damaged

    Do you know what your dreams are saying? Check out the information in this article on how to interpret your dreams. See more »

  • Interpreting Your Dreams
    Interpreting Your Dreams

    Ever wondered about the meaning of some of the most common dreams? Use our dream interpretation tool to decipher the meaning of twelve universal dreams and their opposites. See more »

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