What does dreaming about bees mean? Here’s what you need to know (updated May 2022)
What does dreaming about bees mean? Bee dreams range across the whole spectrum of common dream scenarios, from scary to optimistic.
Category Sleep and Dreams
How to fall asleep in 5 minutes: 6 simple tips
Wondering how to fall asleep in 5 minutes or less? These tips will get you started.
These 10 great sleep hacks will help cure your insomnia, starting right now
Ten proven sleep hacks that will help you fall asleep faster, sleep more soundly, and wake up feeling energized.
Why am I sleeping so much? These 9 reasons might explain your excessive sleepiness
"Why am I sleeping so much?" Excessive sleepiness is a common problem, and paradoxically, it is often linked to not getting enough sleep.
These 75 blissful “sleep mantras” are guaranteed to help you beat insomnia
A sleep mantra can help you to relax. Sleep mantras can also help you to lower stress and boost your self-confidence.
What do dreams about water mean? We explain the 12 most common types of water dream (updated May 2022)
We explain what the most common dreams about water mean: from floods and waterfalls to pools and floating seas.
What does it mean when you dream about someone? Here are 8 helpful explanations (updated May 2022)
What does it mean when you dream about someone? This is one of the most common questions people have about their dreams. After all, dreams provide a rich, universal language for talking about both present and future concerns. Here, we…
What does it mean to have dreams about snakes? (updated May 2022)
Dreams about snakes are among the most common types of animal dream. But what do they mean? This handy explainer lets you know.
What do dreams of being pregnant mean? Here are 9 answers to common questions (updated May 2022)
Dreams of being pregnant may be a sign that you're preparing to become a mother. Find out what those dreams mean, and what the science says.
Dreams about teeth falling out: what do they mean? (updated May 2022)
Dreams about teeth falling out can symbolize anything from anxiety to liberation. But studies show they're usually about your teeth.
Why do so many people dream about losing hair? (updated May 2022)
Hair loss dreams are quite common, but why is it that so many people across all cultures so often dream about losing hair?
Experts’ Advice: Quality Sleep and its Importance for Sleep Hygiene
Sleep and sleep hygiene have a tremendous impact on our daily lives. No matter what you do for a living, if your body doesn’t rest properly and following its specific needs, your performance in life will be subpar. Fortunately, the vast majority…
Online “cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia” (CBTI) works
A recent study has found that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.
The full moon and sleeping patterns: study shows we go to bed later and sleep less under a full moon
A full moon and sleeping patterns: a new paper finds that in the days leading up to a full moon, people go to sleep later, and sleep less.
Dream research: 62% of people report having “useful dreams”
New dream research has found that most people say their dreams are sometimes useful, sometimes even using dreams to make major life decisions.
New study finds that we have more weird dreams as the night progresses
A new study has found that the later it is at night, the more likely we are to have weird dreams and bizarre dream images.
New research sheds light on why vibrations help rock baby to sleep
New study explores why soothing vibrations help rock baby to sleep -- by studying the sleep behavior of fruit flies.
Do weighted blankets help with insomnia? This new study says yes: they can decrease sleeplessness by 50%
Do weighted blankets help with insomnia? A new study finds that they are indeed a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of sleeplessness.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) found to be effective
A new study of more than 450 insomnia patients in Australia has confirmed the positive results of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI).
Blissful afternoon naps make kids happier, smarter, and better able to focus
The study linked afternoon naps to more happiness, more grit and self-control, higher verbal IQs, and better academic achievement.