Have you been having weird dreams lately? If so, you’re not alone. Stressful, memorable, and intense dreams are on the rise! The stress of the pandemic might be to blame. This isn’t the first time a stressful event has changed the way that we dream.

Written and reported by Emily Sarah Sumner, Ph.D.

References:

Weinstein, Netta, Rachel Campbell, and Maarten Vansteenkiste. "Linking psychological need experiences to daily and recurring dreams." Motivation and emotion 42, no. 1 (2018): 50-63.

Hartmann, Ernest, and Tyler Brezler. "A systematic change in dreams after 9/11/01." Sleep 31, no. 2 (2008): 213-218.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dreaming-in-the-digital-age/202004/common-themes-in-dreams-about-the-pandemic