Have you ever wondered what your dog dreams about? What's going on in their dreams that makes them twitch, spasm, make running motions with their legs and even make noises?

My little fur baby once even barked herself awake! Then she looked like she was confused about how she got from wherever she was in her dream to her favorite spot on my couch. It was one of the funniest things I've seen her do, but it did make me wonder what she was dreaming.

Now, it seems, science has found the answer. Harvard psychologist Dr. Deirdre Barrett says that dogs dream about their owners. As the logic goes, humans, canines and other mammals have similar sleep cycles – a phase of deep slumber followed by Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.

Dr. Barrett told People magazine, “Humans dream about the same things they’re interested in by day, though more visually and less logically. There’s no reason to think animals are any different. Since dogs are generally extremely attached to their human owners, it’s likely your dog is dreaming of your face, your smell and of pleasing or annoying you.”

It makes sense to me since I dream about my dogs, too. And every now and then, I even jerk myself awake just like my little pup. But (I hope!) I don't bark when I do it.

Your "Dreaming of Doggies" Gift Guru,
Linda