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Abby Wilson

Do your dreams change as you age?

A top view of a woman sleeping in bed.

You may assume that children have nightmares about monsters under the bed, while adults dream about stressful events like deadlines. But is there any scientific evidence showing that dreams change as we age?

Although there are plausible mechanisms for how aging could cause dreams to change over time, very little research has explored the topic.

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