Dreams

Without these genes, there's no REM sleep.

In waking life, such a case of quickly forgetting recent experiences would surely land you in a doctor's office. With dreams, however, forgetting is normal. Why?

Life is but a dream – if you're on LSD.

After a stressful day, you may hope to find some solace in sleep. But a new study from the United Kingdom suggests that stressful experiences from your day can make their way into your dreams.

Ever get in trouble for daydreaming in class or during a meeting at work? Try telling your teacher or boss this: Daydreaming may be a sign of intelligence and creativity, a new study finds.

If you've ever realized you were dreaming while you were still asleep, you've had what's called a lucid dream.

A new finding about an rare disorder that makes people act out their dreams could point the way toward slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

People who are in a deep slumber may not be able to say whether they're dreaming, but their brain waves might.

Turns out, a 'mini-you' stars in your dreams.

Two new television shows present fictional worlds where dreams can be manipulated. But how much can individuals — or others — really control their dreams?