Why do we have weird dreams when we’re sick?

When you’re sick, it’s important to get plenty of rest to help your body heal. But it can be hard to sleep when your brain keeps showing you bizarre fever dreams (Like being chased by a giant fireball! Or swimming in nacho cheese!) Why do we have strange dreams when we’re sick, anyway? We asked dream researcher Michael Schredl to help us find the answer. Got any burning questions? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll search feverishly for the right answer!

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Why do we have weird dreams when we’re sick? is an episode from Moment of Um by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 6:41 long.

This episode was published on May 21, 2025.

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