In this episode, we can talk about dreams. How they happen, what they mean, and why they occur. We present a relatively new outlook on the purpose of dreams and how they can actually be defending us...from ourselves and our intricate biology. Listen to learn more!

Source Info:
Types of dreams: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737577/
Stages of sleep: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284378#causes
Hippocampal control of dream formation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7279884/#idm139638267762048title
Evolutionary defense mechanism: https://time.com/5925206/why-do-we-dream/

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