Are you a dreamer?
Some people love when they have dreams, others never remember them and some want to find the meaning in them.
Admit it, you have googled what your dream means at least once in your life.
(image:pexels)Sometimes you can have totally normal dreams like you just go to the shop and buy milk for a cup of tea.
Other times then, you end up on a weird rollercoaster with your school friend Orla who then becomes the pet dog you never bought - and you're actually falling off the edge of a mountain covered in cheese....
Well, if you have more dreams like the latter, then we've got good news for you.
A new study has found that the more bizarre your dream is, the better it may be for your brain.
Researchers from the University of Bern, working with the Human Brain Project, have been conducting the research.
They theorise that "realistic-but-strange dreams actually help the brain learn from previous experiences."
Previous studies have documented the importance of sleep and dreaming for human memory and learning skills.
While some other studies found how impactful a single night of poor sleep can be for cognitive health, according to studyfinds.org.
Study lead author Nicolas Deperrois said we should embrace but don't obsess over weird dreams.
“It shouldn’t be surprising that dreams are bizarre: this bizarreness serves a purpose. The next time you’re having crazy dreams, maybe don’t try to find a deeper meaning – your brain may be simply organizing your experiences," he said.
