Why Exactly Do We Dream? Dreams are one of the most fascinating and mystifying aspects of sleep. Research shows that dreaming is not just a by-product of sleep but serves its own important functions in our well-being. Despite advancing scientific knowledge, there is much that remains unknown about both sleep and dreams, and even the…
From saving my life to marrying an old flame and finding the love of my (many) past lives, dreams – whether my own or those of others – have been my guide for living my life, as well as creating my business. However, occasionally dreams come during waking hours, rather than asleep – and this…
Why We Don’t Tell People About Our Dreams I am always honored – and humbled by the dreams clients have shared with me over the years, in my role as a psychotherapist. They often told me more than I asked. Stories and context and layers came out. I learned about self-harm, trauma, phobias, child abuse,…
Why we don’t remember most of our dreams If you wake up right after having a dream, you might remember its details vividly, but usually we go back to sleep and lose those memories. It means timing matters a lot if you want a lucid memory of your dream. It is just like something came…