That’s a really interesting question, and people have been asking it for thousands of years. But it’s difficult to answer.

People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history. Modern scientists are fascinated with this question, too. For a long time, the science of dreams has oscillated between ...

Scientists and philosophers have spent centuries trying to determine exactly what purpose dreams serve. And for a long time, we've kind of moved between calling the science of dreams mainstream and ...

There's nothing quite as good for your health and well-being as getting good, quality rest. It can work wonders for your body and mind and there's a lot of research around sleep and its importance in ...

Andrea Muraskin manages the social media and website for Sound Medicine News, and contributes web and radio reporting. Prior to joining the Sound Medicine News team, she was a freelance reporter and ...

Do you have a recurring dream — a story that comes back again and again when you drift off to sleep. Maybe it’s a classic anxiety dream about taking a final exam you never studied for or standing in ...

Dreaming of a person who has died is a common subconscious experience but the answer to why it happens is complex and nuanced ...

You're back in school and suddenly have to take a test, despite not having been present to learn any of the material. Your teeth are suddenly falling out. You run into an acquaintance you haven't seen ...

I had a nightmare last night. It began like many of my dreams do – I was on vacation with my extended family. This time, we were in Australia, visiting family friends in a big house. Things took a ...