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Can you learn to lucid dream? What the research actually says

The internet sells lucid dreaming as a learnable superpower. The science tells a quieter, more interesting story.

Jacob Lowe

Published on Jun 4th · 5 min read

Does everyone dream every night? (The answer might surprise you)

Up to 6.5% of people say they never dream. Sleep research says otherwise. Here's what's actually happening when you think you had a dreamless night.

Jacob Lowe

Published on May 28th · 6 min read

You woke up. Except you didn't.

False awakenings trick you into thinking you're already up. Here's what research says about why they happen and what dream journalers notice about them.

Jacob Lowe

Published on May 28th · 5 min read

Why you remember more dreams on weekends

Your best dreaming happens in the last hours of sleep. Weekday alarms cut it short. Here's the research on why Saturday mornings feel like a different brain.

Jacob Lowe

Published on May 21st · 5 min read

Why you can't run, punch, or scream in your dreams

Your brain is sending real motor commands while you dream. Your body just isn't listening. The neuroscience behind sluggish dream movement is weirder than I expected.

Jacob Lowe

Published on May 14th · 5 min read

Why some dreams seem to predict the future

Between 18 and 38 percent of people say they've had a dream that later came true. The research on why is more interesting than the debate over whether it's real.

Jacob Lowe

Published on May 7th · 6 min read

Why you dream about people you haven't seen in years

Your brain doesn't just replay yesterday. Research shows it actively pulls from deep storage while you sleep, combining old faces with new feelings for reasons that are only now becoming clear.

Jacob Lowe

Published on Apr 30th · 4 min read

What writing before bed actually does to your sleep and dreams

There's more research than you'd expect on what happens when you put pen to paper before sleep. It changes how fast you fall asleep, what you dream about, and how much you remember.

Jacob Lowe

Published on Apr 23rd · 6 min read

Does what you eat before bed actually change your dreams?

The folk wisdom about cheese and nightmares has been around for centuries. Here's what the research actually says about food, sleep, and dream content.

Jacob Lowe

Published on Apr 16th · 6 min read

Why do dreams feel so real?

I went looking for why some dreams are so convincing you can't tell they happened. The brain chemistry is wild.

Jacob Lowe

Published on Apr 9th · 5 min read