The most frequently reported highly positive dreams were joy, lust, calmness, surprise, and playfulness. Dreams with maximal positive or negative intensity ratings occur with comparable frequencies.

Persephone recommends, “Take time to reflect on the symbols you saw or felt without overanalyzing – focus on how they ...

Dreams of being paralyzed can often symbolize feelings of helplessness or a lack of control in your life. If you've ever felt ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question to you is about an affliction I have struggled with since childhood. Apparently, it is called ...

Dream recall is associated with age, attitude toward dreaming, sleep patterns, and seasonal changes among healthy adults.

Spicy midnight snacks deserve special mention for their dream-altering properties. Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili ...

A study on birds finds that when jackdaws are sleep-deprived, they stop sleeping with one eye open and enter deeper sleep, risking safety.

During deep sleep, the brain sweeps out toxins and dead cells while also repairing and restoring the body for the next day. While we dream during REM sleep, the brain is busy processing emotions ...

A new study suggests that insufficient slow-wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain deterioration associated with Alzheimer's ...

Feeling tired in the early-to-mid afternoon can be attributed to a dip in our circadian rhythm — a "nappucino" can help get ...

“Our findings provide preliminary evidence that reduced neuroactivity during sleep may contribute to brain atrophy, thereby ...