Do wild animals dream when they are asleep?

Answer 1

When humans dream, they enter different stages of sleep. When the body enters a certain stage of deep sleep (REM) rapid eye movement stage, that is when we dream due to the fact that random neurones in the brain are fired triggering schemas, past memories, hopes and desires causing the images we see. ( well that is one theory i learnt). So if animals can enter the REM stage of sleep in theory they should be able to dream, i think i was told that Dolphins can dream apparently!

God it is like being in college again, i shall now be called Ben Freud lol

Answer 2

Don't know about wild animals, but my dog certainly dreams. I have seen him making running motions with his legs while he's been asleep. Maybe he's chasing that rabbit just one more time.

Answer 3

Yes, all living things do. If a living being is able to get into REM phase (Rapid Eye Movement) of sleep, the dreams appear to come.

Answer 4

all animals dream .look at a dog sleeping ,his dreams are obvious
and wild animals are no different from domestic animals ,as far as their sleeping is concerned

Answer 5

Yes they do

I had a dog that used to dream all the time, barking and kicking his legs- he even used to do the old "wake up with a sudden jump" thing

Answer 6

I dont know about wild animals but my doig does.when he is sleeping sometimes he will kick like he is dreaming about something

Answer 7

yes, dreaming is what the mind does to go over the events in the day, like making sure tomorow you know that you are being hunted.

Answer 8

Woof Woof.

Answer 9

Yes.
My border collie Dave is allways having nightmares about giant sheep.




.....usually when he's eaten cheese.

Answer 10

particular, they do, my cat does the comparable ingredient, twitching and making little "mews" i think of it extremely is lovable whilst they try this, as long as their desires are happy ones, in line with danger they see birds or different little animals.