Scientists and philosophers have spent centuries trying to determine exactly what purpose dreams serve. And for a long time, we've kind of moved between calling the science of dreams mainstream and ...

People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history. Modern scientists are fascinated with this question, too. For a long time, the science of dreams has oscillated between ...

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

Imagine standing in a quiet meadow; the emerald grass blades and yellow flowers sway with a gentle breeze. As a brook murmurs in the distance, everything feels weightless and soft. Then, with a sharp ...

You're back in school and suddenly have to take a test, despite not having been present to learn any of the material. Your teeth are suddenly falling out. You run into an acquaintance you haven't seen ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Douglas Sacha—Getty Images, francescoch/Getty Images; Tess Trunk—Getty Images via Canva) Colino is a ...

Do you have a recurring dream — a story that comes back again and again when you drift off to sleep. Maybe it’s a classic anxiety dream about taking a final exam you never studied for or standing in ...

Have you ever woken up with vivid memories of a dream, only for them to fade within minutes? Or perhaps you rarely remember your dreams at all? While some people recall intricate dream sequences every ...

Do they predict the future or simply rehash the past? By figuring out why we dream, researchers are hoping to nail down what the nightly cavalcade of images and events means. Ever since Sigmund Freud ...