Why Do We Dream?

We often discuss how sleep works, the effect’s sleep deprivation has on your body, and how you can get a better night’s rest. It isn’t often that we bring up dreaming. We’ve discussed what dreams are and when you have them, and we’ve delved into nightmares and night...

Dream Control: Is Lucid Dreaming Really Possible?

Dream Control: Is Lucid Dreaming Really Possible? The slumber-induced brain activity, imagination, and thought processes that comprise your dreams have the distinct power to entice, excite, mystify, or terrify you while you get the rejuvenating rest needed to sustain...

Sleep Disorders 101: REM Behavior Disorder

When most people fall asleep at night and start to dream, the action takes place inside their mind.  However, for people who have REM Behavior Disorder (RBD), this is not always the case.  People with this parasomnia may do all sorts of activities while they are...