Being chased, losing your teeth, falling… what science says about recurring dreams

In some cases, recurring dreams that emerge during childhood can even persist into adulthood.ShareClaudia Picard-Deland Doctoral candidate in neurosciences, University of MontrealTore Nielsen Professor, University of MontrealANALYSIS / Dreaming, again and again, to the same scenario is a known phenomenon — nearly two-thirds of the population report having experienced an episode of recurring dreams. Being chased, being naked in a public place, facing a natural disaster, losing your teeth or forgetting to go to class for a whole semester are typical themes of these recurring dreams.