Lucid dreaming is characterized by a mixture of brain wave (EEG) features of REM sleep and waking and many of the physiological characteristics of REM sleep (eye movements, …

Although dreaming may not have any adaptive functions, research by anthropologists, historians, and comparative religion scholars demonstrates that dreaming has psychological and cultural …

The discovery of a relationship between REM sleep and dreaming was a major impetus for modern sleep research. However, we now know that REM sleep is not necessary for …

Abstract: Several theories claim that dreaming is a random by-product of REM sleep physiology and that it does not serve any natural function. Phenomenal dream content, however, is not as …

Mar 31, 2014 · In both dreams and daydreams, memories of the past form the basis of novel imaginary scenarios. Neural networks that support remembering the past, imagining the future, …

While the how and why of dreaming may be explored using physiological and biological methods, dreaming is also a subjective experience involving a form of mentation that can offer …

Research Directions: Sleep Psychology welcomes submissions that will help advance our understanding of how dreaming relates to the brain and mental functioning including …