SAEDNEWS: Exploring Fascinating Facts About Sleep, Dreams, and the Amazing Things That Happen While You Sleep
According to a report on Saed News, citing the Web Exploration Group of Young Journalists Club, humans spend nearly one-third of their lives sleeping. At first glance, sleep may seem like a mundane, everyday activity, but a closer look reveals a world full of mystery and subtle complexity that isn’t immediately obvious.
Although it varies from person to person, some people only see black-and-white dreams. Why? It depends on your generation. Older adults who grew up with black-and-white TVs are more likely to have grayscale dreams than younger people. This raises the question: how do children today dream? In full color and high resolution?
Blind people also dream, but not in the way most of us imagine. They rely on their remaining senses—hearing, smell, touch, and taste—to experience dreams. For sighted people, this can be hard to comprehend, but it’s true: what you have replaces what you don’t. This applies to those blind from birth. Those who lose their vision later in life dream similarly to sighted individuals.
Apparently, humans aren’t so different from animals—they dream too. At least, according to current theories. Scientists can’t claim this theory is 100% proven, but the sleep phases of some animal species resemble those of humans. So your cat or dog might be enjoying their own little adventures while asleep.
The brain is highly active during sleep. Some of history’s most famous figures have credited dreams for their inspiration. For instance, Paul McCartney, former member of The Beatles, composed the hit song Yesterday in a dream. So stay alert—you might wake up with a brilliant idea tonight!
Do you remember the faces you’ve seen in your dreams? You might not realize it, but you always dream of people whose faces you’ve encountered before, even if you don’t consciously remember them. Studies show that the brain regions responsible for facial recognition are most active during deep sleep.
Not remembering your dreams doesn’t mean you didn’t dream. Most people forget their dreams, and research suggests that 95% of dreams are forgotten. Appreciate the dreams you do remember—they represent just a fraction of the ones that passed unnoticed.
Men and women tend to experience different types of dreams. Men often have dreams with aggressive or violent themes, while women more frequently dream about fears of rejection or other deep-seated anxieties.
Certain foods can genuinely promote sleep. Dairy, cherries, bananas, and pumpkin seeds are examples. If you struggle to sleep, these can make for effective late-night snacks.
Leaving a warm, cozy bed can be tough, whether due to comfort or lingering happiness from the previous day. Sometimes it takes more than 30 minutes to get up—a phenomenon experts call Dysania. While not a disease, it can signal underlying issues like depression or anxiety.
Nightmares often evoke fear, but about 50% of the emotions experienced in them aren’t actually fear. Most disturbing dreams don’t involve monsters, darkness, or creepy clowns. Instead, they often contain basic feelings like confusion, discomfort, or guilt. Frequent nightmares may indicate unresolved issues needing attention.
We’ve all hit snooze, whether because of unfinished tasks, long workdays, or an exciting movie ending. Humans are unique in deliberately delaying sleep, even at the expense of rest. It’s not recommended, but it’s part of our nature.
Experts suggest that a typical person can fall asleep in about seven minutes, though habits and activity levels can alter this. Most people fall asleep within this timeframe.
