"There is also some evidence that dreams can aid in problem-solving and creativity, serving as a mental housekeeping process ...

In some of those cases, lucid dreaming should be practiced under the care of a qualified expert, Weiss says. She recommends ...

Disrupting REM sleep can impair memory retention and reduce overall mental sharpness—which is why Lev Fomchenkov, CEO of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images There are tell-tale signs when you don’t get enough REM sleep. It’s the ...

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

You did it! You finally won the lottery, and you're making plans to spend all that cash ... but then you're startled awake by your alarm clock. It was just a dream (sigh). Whether or not you remember ...

Recent reporting reveals that REM sleep may fundamentally alter how memories are formed and recalled. During rapid eye ...

You’ve heard of REM sleep but what about deep sleep? Experts share why it’s important and how to make sure you’re getting ...

An international consortium of researchers has created the largest-ever database compiling records of brain activity during sleep and dream reports.

For every 1 gram per kilogram increase in alcohol dose, REM sleep duration was reduced by 40.4 minutes. Alcohol consumption adversely affects rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in a dose-dependent manner, ...

One study suggests that taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep is associated with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. The delay in getting to REM might be useful in ...