Author: Anthony Bloxham, Lecturer in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University

Jorm Sangsorn/Shutterstock Why do we dream? Vishnu, aged nine, Kerala That’s a really interesting question, and people have been asking it for thousands of years. But it’s difficult to answer because dreams are difficult to study scientifically. Think about it: how easy do you find it to remember your dreams every night? Not everyone can […]

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 fringe research and the mainstream. But creative study designs and new technology are transforming it into an exciting and serious research niche. Here are four […]