Health Why Do We Dream and Have Nightmares, and What Do They Mean? Scott Admin posted on 2 years ago — updated on 1 second ago 297 views Brain surgeon and neuroscientist Dr. Rahul Jandial joins TODAY to talk about why people dream and have nightmares, what they could mean and how people can change their nighttime images. TODAY Show dreams nightmares Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".