Dreams
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Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?
By Charles Q. Choi published
For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.
'Alien abduction' stories may come from lucid dreaming, study hints
By Mindy Weisberger published
People have described extraterrestrial encounters that take place in a dreamlike state, and experiments suggest that such experiences may be lucid dreams.
Do octopuses dream of 8-armed sheep? New study hints at human-like sleep cycle in cephalopods
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Octopuses switch between "quiet" and "active" sleep, where they turn vivid colors.
Lucid dreamers can hear and answer questions while still asleep, scientists find
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have successfully achieved real-time communication with a sleeping person by invading their dreams in several independent experiments.
Dream-shaping tech from MIT channels suggestions into your dreams
By Mindy Weisberger published
Researchers at MIT have developed a new method called targeted dream incubation (TDI) for planting suggestions that can shape a sleeper's dreams.
Do Dreams Really Reveal Our Deepest Secrets?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
They’re not a cache of Easter eggs.
Near-Death Experiences May Stem from the Brain Blending Waking and Dreaming States, Study Suggests
By Rachael Rettner published
Although the exact cause of these experiences remains a mystery, the authors say the phenomenon may be tied to certain sleep abnormalities.
What Angry Dreams Look Like in Your Brain
By Stephanie Pappas published
How were your dreams last night?
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