Dream Facts

As the weather turns colder, we sleep more. This list of random dream facts is a great way to tie in with the strange dream you often have. Open the phones and invite callers to share their dreams.

• You will have 150,000 dreams in your lifetime.

• Women typically remember dreams more often than men.

• Nightmares are common in children, often beginning at around age three and occurring up to age eight.

• People giving up smoking may experience a sudden shift in their dream content and emotion.

• Nightmares are not always associated with trauma and stress; many studies suggest they are common to sensitive and artistic personalities.

• Peak stress dreams provide an early warning signal to adjust your schedule and commitments.

• Each profession and industry gives rise to particular anxiety dreams.

• Medication, sleep patterns and lifestyle affect dream memory and content.