Dreams
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Do Australian Dragons Dream? Sleep Discovery Surprises Scientists
By Stephanie Pappas published
Dreaming dragons? Researchers have discovered REM and slow-wave sleep in lizards for the first time.
Why Your Eyes Dart Around When Dreaming
By Tia Ghose published
People are literally seeing images in their dreams when they undergo the rapid eye movements characteristic of certain stages of sleep, new research suggests.
Acting Out Dreams Is Often Early Sign of Parkinson's Disease
By Tanya Lewis published
A rare sleep disorder that makes people act out their dreams may be an early warning of a deadly neurological illness, a new review of previous research suggests.
Daydreaming Your Stress Away Will Probably Backfire
By Megan Gannon published
How you cope with stress before it happens could affect how you feel the next day, a new study suggests. Some strategies, like daydreaming about the problem fixing itself, might make you feel worse.
Dreams of Murder May Signal Real-Life Aggression
By Laura Geggel published
People who dream about murder may be more aggressive during waking hours, a controversial new study finds.
Here's One Thing That Makes Lucid Dreamers Different from Others
By Bahar Gholipour published
Lucid dreamers know they are dreaming and can sometimes even change the plot of their dreams. New research suggests that these people may have stronger insight compared with others, even when awake.
What People Choose to Dream About: Sex and Flying
By Bahar Gholipour published
For people who can control their dreams -- called lucid dreamers -- flying and having sex are the most popular activities they plan to do in their dreams, a survey finds.
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