What do dogs dream about when they sleep?

Have you ever wondered if dogs are able to dream? Here’s what we know!

Dogs are a dream! We gotta love them. In fact, we don’t deserve dogs. They are so kind, we may even often daydream about just spending time with our four-legged pal, but what about our best animal friends? Do they dream? If they do, do they dream about us?

When your pup is sleeping, even just napping on the couch, do you ever see it jerk around or give a low growl? If so, your first thought is that they are most likely dreaming.

In a recent feature, Dog Time shared that dogs spend about 12-14 hours a day snoozing. Wow, consider me jealous! Must be nice to be that carefree. Where does their mind go during those long hours?

Are our dogs in dreamland or do their minds just take them to a blank state of peace? The source gives us a great answer.

Do dogs dream?

According to the source, neuroscientists believe that yes, dogs are “most likely” able to dream as they have a similar sleep structure as humans.

Mammals experience REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which is the stage of sleep where we begin to drift off to dreamland. Dog Time shares that this suggests dogs are able to dream just like we do.

Of course, their dreams may not be similar to ours, but they are not too far off. Just like humans, they may dream about experiences or events that happened to them earlier that day. What does this mean? That they are likely dreaming about you!

Maybe it’s the walk you two went on in the morning, or when you gave them their favorite treats.

This may explain why some wake up so happy to see you. A canine’s love is unconditional, but be extra kind to them anyway, especially before nap time. We truly don’t deserve them.