As Hobson described, dreams were “meaningless electrical discharge” (1977). This view is echoed in a lot of colloquial ...

Dream Diary is a series exploring dreams, nightmares, and what happens when they bleed into real life. This installment investigates dream meanings. We’ve all had that weird dream that makes us think ...

If you've ever experienced things like flying, showing up late or finding an empty room in your dreams, you're not alone—these motifs are strangely common among other dreamers too. Although the events ...

Have you ever awoken in a cold sweat after dreaming of spiders? Or a fantastical dream where you could fly? Everyone has experienced their share of wonderful (and terrifying!) dreams, and everyone has ...

Dreaming of a hotel is commonly associated with taking breaks from routine. “I just had a dream of a hotel. I need a vacation!” People will plan for a vacation, overlooking or dismissing any deeper ...

For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed of flying, rolling away in a self-operating car, or running late for ...

We all know that getting enough quality rest is essential for our health. Given the extensive research on sleep and its ...

Rather than simply stating what you think someone's dream means, give them a sense of the dream as their own opening to ...

There are few things more mysterious than our own dreams. Scientists have learned a lot over the years about what's happening in our brains, physically, while we dream. But the actual meaning behind ...

Many of us have at least some semblance of arachnophobia and will do what we can to avoid spiders in our waking life — only to go and have spider dreams while we're sleeping. The spiritual meaning of ...