Random cool facts

34. We all see things

Blind people see images in their dreams.

35. Fido dreams, too

Everyone dreams, including pets.

36. We are forgetful

People forget 95 to 99 percent of their dreams.

37. We dream a lot

People over the age of 10 have at least four to six dreams every night.

38. We may be prophetic

Some believe dreams can predict the future, though there isn’t enough evidence to
prove it.

39. We dwell on the negative

Negative dreams are more common than positive ones.

40. You may be able to control your dreams
You may be able to learn to control your dreams by using techniques for lucid
dreaming.

41. Sleep talking usually isn’t nice

Swearing is a common occurrence in sleep talking, according to a 2017 study.

42. Sudden muscle spasms aren’t your

imagination

Hypnic jerks are strong, sudden jolts, or the feeling of falling that occurs just as
you’re falling asleep.

43. This may cause falling sensations

Hypnic jerks may be the cause of dreams about falling, which is one of the most
common dream themes.

44. Tooth dreams could have a bigger meaning

Dreams about your teeth falling out may be caused by undiagnosed dental irritation,
like bruxism, rather than a premonition of death like old folklore suggests.

45. By far the most mind-boggling fact of all

Though they’ve been trying to figure it out since the beginning of time, researchers
don’t know why we dream or what purpose it serves, if any.