Dreams
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Tripping on LSD Really Is Like Lucid Dreaming
By Stephanie Pappas published
Life is but a dream – if you're on LSD.
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Yes, Your Daily Stress Can Haunt Your Dreams
By Tereza Pultarova published
After a stressful day, you may hope to find some solace in sleep. But a new study from the United Kingdom suggests that stressful experiences from your day can make their way into your dreams.
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Do You Daydream? You May Be Smarter and More Creative Than Your Peers
By Samantha Mathewson published
Ever get in trouble for daydreaming in class or during a meeting at work? Try telling your teacher or boss this: Daydreaming may be a sign of intelligence and creativity, a new study finds.
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Scientists Want to Help You Have Lucid Dreams
By Dan Robitzski published
If you've ever realized you were dreaming while you were still asleep, you've had what's called a lucid dream.
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Dreams and Brain Disease: REM Sleep Cells Linked to Disorders
By Tracy Staedter published
A new finding about an rare disorder that makes people act out their dreams could point the way toward slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Scientists Can Now Tell If Someone Is Dreaming from Their Brain Waves
By Rachael Rettner published
People who are in a deep slumber may not be able to say whether they're dreaming, but their brain waves might.
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Why the Body in Your Dreams May Not Match the Real You
By Stephanie Pappas published
Turns out, a 'mini-you' stars in your dreams.
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Dream Control: Science and TV Explore the Weird Possibilities
By Mindy Weisberger published
Two new television shows present fictional worlds where dreams can be manipulated. But how much can individuals — or others — really control their dreams?
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