Drama Queen Golden Retriever Gives the Sweetest, Loudest Cry After Waking up From a Crazy Dream
A weird dream can result in some pretty funny wake-up behavior.
This goes for humans and dogs alike.
In a new, hilarious video, a drama queen dog has an absolutely hilarious, over-the-top wake-up moment, which features this sweet Golden Retriever crying after a dream.
@everydaymaggie shes like… did i do that?? #goldenretriever#newengland#goldenretrieverlife#funnydog
original sound - everydaymaggie
That was quite a howl from this Golden Retriever, who, according to Mom, has never done that before.
This must have been one funny dog dream to result in that kind of dog cry. She sounds like a cow!
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Do Dogs Actually Dream?
So, what do pups dream about?
Well, first of all, let's discuss the fact that dogs do have dreams and sleep cycles, just like humans.
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), their sleep consists of periods of wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and then non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep.
It's that magic REM period when dreams happen for both dogs and humans alike.
As for what pooches dream about, well, it probably won't surprise you that they tend to dream about stuff dogs are interested in their awake life, too (think chasing squirrels and rabbits, playing with a tennis ball, maybe getting a steak that accidentally fell off a table).
And yes, dogs, like humans, can also have nightmares, which may have been what was happening to this Golden Retriever.
Though you may feel inclined to wake them up if you see them having what looks like a scary dream (they may be twitching or moving a lot), you may want to take a moment.
A dog can have a negative reaction to someone waking them, just like some adults and children.
The reason some dogs, especially puppies and older dogs, move a lot when they sleep compared to humans is because the pons-the part of the brain that prevents your muscles from moving when you sleep-is less developed in puppies and doesn't work as well in older dogs.
Interestingly, according to the AKC, small dogs have more frequent dreams but shorter ones compared to bigger dogs.
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM.