Psychologist Westley Youngren explains why we dream, why nightmares are so important to study, and lucid dreaming is overrated.

What does it mean to you? Having written a book on the topic, I have a habit of asking anyone and everyone, joining a long line of others who have tried to get a better understanding of the American ...

From prophecy and divine communication to medical diagnosis, the ancient Greeks had many theories about why we dream.

Dreams can feel like magical journeys, filled with strange scenes and emotions. Sometimes, they seem so real that you wonder if they’re showing you the future. Maybe you dreamed of a friend you hadn’t ...

Dreams have captivated humanity for millennia, interpreted as divine omens in ancient cultures or as Freudian insights into unconscious desires. Modern neuroscience explores dreams as a window into ...