Can We Really Talk to Each Other in Our Dreams? Here’s What’s Actually Happening

By Adnan Menderes Obuz Menderes Obuz

Look, I’ve been following AI developments for years, and every so often something comes along that makes me do a double-take. This is one of those moments.

What’s Going On?

A startup called REMspace claims they’ve done something wild: they helped two people communicate while dreaming. Yeah, you read that right. Not through phones or computers, but during actual dreams.

Here’s the gist: they used brain sensors to detect when someone hit REM sleep, then sent audio signals that the person could interpret in their dream state. They even created their own “dream language” called Remmyo for this. One person dreamed a word, and another person received it in their own dream.

Honestly? It sounds like something out of Inception.

How Does This Even Work?

From what I understand, REMspace is combining a few different technologies:

– Brain sensors that pick up when you’re dreaming
– AI that processes those brain signals in real-time
– A custom language designed specifically for dream communication
– Systems that monitor everything as it happens

It’s pretty clever, actually. But here’s the thing— we’re talking about one word transmitted between two people in a controlled environment. That’s not exactly a full conversation yet.

People Are Split on This

And you can probably guess why. Some folks are losing their minds with excitement about the possibilities. Others? Not so much.

Tech enthusiasts see this as the next frontier. Scientists are (rightfully) asking for more proof and peer-reviewed studies. Privacy advocates are already worried about who might access your dreams and what they could do with that information. And regular people seem to fall somewhere between “that’s amazing!” and “that’s terrifying.”

I get both sides.

Where Could This Go?

If this technology actually works—and that’s still a big “if”—the applications could be pretty incredible:

– Therapists might use it to help people work through trauma or anxiety in their dreams.
– Students could practice skills while they sleep.
– Artists and writers might collaborate in shared dream spaces.
– People could explore parts of their subconscious they’ve never accessed before.

But let’s be real: there are also some serious concerns here.

The Downsides We Need to Talk About

Privacy is the obvious one. If someone can access your dreams, that’s about as intimate as it gets. What happens to that data? Who owns it? Could someone manipulate what you dream about?

Then there’s the psychological angle. We don’t fully understand dreams yet—what happens if we start messing with them? Could this technology be addictive? Could it cause harm we haven’t anticipated?

These aren’t hypothetical questions. They’re things we need to figure out before this goes mainstream.

My Take

I’m cautiously optimistic, I guess. The idea that we might one day communicate through dreams is fascinating. It could open up entirely new ways of understanding consciousness and connecting with each other.

But we’re also dealing with something deeply personal and poorly understood. Dreams have been mysterious for all of human history—should we really be in such a rush to decode and control them?

Right now, we’re at the very beginning. One word between two people in a lab is a long way from practical applications. But it’s a start, and it’s worth paying attention to.

Bottom Line

Whether this becomes the next big thing or fades into obscurity, it’s a reminder of how fast technology is moving. We’re exploring territories that seemed impossible just a few years ago.

The question isn’t just can we help people communicate in dreams—it’s should we, and if so, how do we do it responsibly?

Time will tell.

Adnan Menderes Obuz Menderes Obuz is an AI commentator and technology analyst based in Toronto. He writes about emerging tech, AI developments, and the intersection of technology and human consciousness. You can find more of his work at adnanobuz.com.

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