Their dreams, if they have them, can't be terribly complex or symbolic, given how short these active phases are, says Medeiros. Octopuses are known to be problem solvers, however, so maybe dreams help their impressive, unusual brains consolidate memories and improve on tasks.

It's interesting to think of how a non-human being processes thoughts and dreams. Even though they may have short dreams, I like that the article points out possibilities of what those dreams might serve. Either way, it's cool to read about and humans shouldn't kill and eat them.