 Dreams share many similarities with waking thoughts, particularly when people are concerned about something or are experiencing high levels of rumination. Dreams were found to be more negative and unconstructive than waking thoughts, and this association was stronger for participants who reported higher levels of rumination. Additionally, dreams were more immersive than waking thoughts, and this association was also stronger for participants with higher levels of rumination. These findings suggest that dreams may serve as a form of emotional processing and provide insight into how individuals cope with stressful situations. This article was authored by Quentin Raffaele, Eric S. Andrews, Kaiklin C. Sikowski, and others.