Nightmares are terrifying dreams; dreams in which our worst fears are brought to life in fully convincing detail. Whatever horrors you personally believe to be the worst things that could happen—these are the most…

Studies of frequencies of nightmares among adults show that one third to one half of all adults experience occasional nightmares. A study of college students found that almost three-quarters of a group of…

There are a wide range of events during sleep and wake that are often referred to as “nightmares” and it is wise to learn to distinguish between them. Most of what we call nightmares are simply…

In general researchers believe that most dreams occur during stage R sleep. This tends to be the final stage of the sleep cycle in normal adult sleep. Each complete cycle lasts about…

Sometimes dreams involve highly emotional content that disturbs the dreamer. Fear is the most common emotion involved. But these dreams also may involve anger, disgust, embarrassment, or other negative feelings.

These are some of the…

Some common themes for dreams have been identified. Many people report that they have had dreams that involve one or more of these themes:

 
• Failing a test  
• Appearing nude in…

Dreams and nightmares are common features of sleep, but their complexity makes them a constant source of intrigue. Many theories exist for how you should interpret your dreams. The basics of how and why…