"...these experiences bleed into and affect our waking lives—including how productive we are at work."

Researchers have taken a step toward understanding how human thoughts and dreams emerge from electrical pulses in the brain's trillions of synapses.

Animals really do dream, according to a new book on the science of consciousness. Hear a podcast interview with the author.

To make visual sense of the world as soon as they open their eyes, newborn mammals "dream" about it even before they're born.

Researchers have discovered a signal in the brain that corresponds with dreaming, or REM sleep. It could help people with sleep disorders.

Having odd dreams lately? You're not alone. A neurologist explains why the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our dreams—and what you can do about it.

Virtual reality could give people control over their recurrent nightmares, a pilot study suggests.