OCD and Dreams
People with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have a compulsion to perform the same acts over and over. For example, someone […]
Scientists Use fMRI Scans to Predict Dream Content
Japanese scientists have used fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scans to predict the content of hypnaogic hallucinations, dreamlike hallucinations that
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
A person who has a circadian rhythm disorder does not have a normal sleep-wake cycle. Their body tells them to
REM Sleep Evolved From Tonic Immobility
Tonic immobility, or “playing dead”, is a defense mechanism found throughout the animal kingdom. It is a prey animal’s last
Can Dreams Be Legal Evidence?
In dreams, people often behave in ways they find disturbing. They dream of performing sexual acts that they would never
Dream Theory
How to Understand Dreaming
Dreaming and sleeping are not mutually exclusive, so to embark on the journey of understanding why you are dreaming you
Interpreting Dreams
Know Yourself Better Through Your Dreams
The meaning of dreams and sleep has been studied for many years, with opinions shifting from time to time. Our
Dreaming as a Virtual Reality Generator
In 2009, J Allan Hobson introduced the idea that dreaming enables us to develop consciousness. Hobson said that during REM
Dream Theory
Calming Effect of REM Sleep
Ever since REM sleep (rapid-eye movement sleep) was discovered in the 1950s, scientists have wondered what its purpose was. For
Dream Theory
Continuity Between Waking Life and Dreams
Many people believe that dreams reflect experiences in waking life. A hypothesis known as the Continuity Hypothesis of Dreams says