Lucid dreams are when you know that you’re dreaming while you’re asleep.

You’re aware that the events flashing through your brain aren’t really happening. But the dream feels vivid and real. You may even be able to control how the action unfolds, as if you’re directing ...

This is when you pause at different times of the day to see whether you’re dreaming.

You can try to do something impossible, like push your finger through your palm or inhale through a closed mouth. Or you can do something that's usually hard to do in a dr...

When you write down your dreams, you’re forced to remember what happens during each dream. It’s said to help you recognize dreamsigns and enhance awareness of your dreams.

Log your dreams as soon as you wake up. It’s also recommended to read your dream journal often.

• Less anxiety. When you’re aware that you’re in a dream, you can shape the story and the ending. That might serve as therapy for people who have nightmares, teaching them how to control their dreams.
• Better motor skills. Visualizing physical ...

Dreams have been responsible for some major creative and scientific discoveries in the course of human history.

No longer dismissed by psychologists as random neuron firings or meaningless fantasies, dreams are now considered an ongoing thought process that just happens...

To use the MILD technique:

1. As you fall asleep, think of a recent dream.
2. Identify a “dreamsign,” or something that’s irregular or strange in the dream. An example is the ability to fly.
3. Think about returning to the dream. Acknowledge that the dr...