Dreams That Feel Like Visitations
Dreams that feel like visitations blur the line between memory and mystery. Are they messages from beyond or the mind’s way of healing? By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal Introduction…
Why Do We Dream?
During times of stress and anxiety we either dream more or remember our dreams more often, as a way of coping with challenging circumstances and new information. By Dr. Jason EllisProfessor of…
Dreaming may have Evolved as a Strategy for co-Operative Survival
Dreaming differs across cultures, and these differences may hold the clue to how and why dreaming evolved for humans and other species. By Dr. David SamsonAssociate Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto Introduction Have you ever woken from a dream, emotionally laden with…
The Ability to Control Dreams may help us Unravel the Mystery of Consciousness
About half of us will experience at least one lucid dream in our lives, where we are aware and may be able to take control of it. What can this tell us about consciousness? By Dr. Dan DenisMarie Skłodowska-Curie Senior Research Fellow University…
Being Chased, Losing your Teeth or Falling down? What Science says About Recurring Dreams
Dreams help us regulate our emotions and adapt to stressful events. Repetitive content may represent an unsuccessful attempt to integrate difficult experiences. By Claudia Picard-DelandPhD candidate in neuroscience Université de Montréal…
Why Your Brain Needs to Dream
Research shows that dreaming is not just a byproduct of sleep, but serves its own important functions in our well-being. By Dr. Matthew WalkerProfessor of psychology and neuroscienceUniversity of California,…
Vivid Nights, Dream-Filled days
Katie da Cunha Lewin’s dreams are so potent that they invade her waking hours. Here she explores how they help her understand many aspects of herself, and even offer solutions…
