# Neurologist Explains Lucid Dreaming, Nightmares and Dream Recall 2026-08-15T08:52:21+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Dreaming can occur during both REM and non-REM sleep, according to neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, head of neurology at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. People who believe they never dream may simply forget their dreams soon after waking. Kumar, writing on X, said recording dreams immediately may improve recall. Thoughts and emotions before sleep can sometimes influence dream themes, while cognitive techniques may increase the chance of lucid dreaming, in which a person knows they are dreaming. There is no guaranteed method to create pleasant dreams or control a specific storyline. Kumar said stress reduction, healthy sleep habits and imagery rehearsal therapy may help with recurring nightmares. He also said there is no convincing scientific evidence that dreams predict the future. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Sudhir Kumar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/neurologist-explains-lucid-dreaming-nightmares-and-dream-recall/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/neurologist-explains-lucid-dreaming-nightmares-and-dream-recall/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/