BETA
Chapter 1
The nightly cycle of the brain
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Chapter 2
Why do we dream
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Chapter 3
Taking control of the dream
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Chapter 4
Dreams across history and culture
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The science of dreaming
Ch 3 · Taking control of the dream
misslily Spin the dream wheel to discover how your brain processes memories while you sleep.
misslily Lucid Dreaming
I can talk to you while I'm asleep! (Oh, deep in a dream!) Just watch my eyes move! (Yeah, watch them sweep!)
misslily Chronic nightmares are often the brain's response to unresolved stress, trauma, or high anxiety levels.
misslily Sleep paralysis happens when the mind wakes up before the body's REM paralysis wears off.
Fun Fact
Lucid dreaming: Experienced lucid dreamers can voluntarily signal researchers by moving their eyes in specific, pre-planned patterns while remaining asleep.
Glossary
lucid dreaming (noun)
The state of being aware that one is dreaming during sleep, often allowing control over the dream. In the 1980s, Stephen LaBerge first verified this state using prearranged eye movements during REM sleep.
The state of being aware that one is dreaming during sleep, often allowing control over the dream. In the 1980s, Stephen LaBerge first verified this state using prearranged eye movements during REM sleep.
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What therapy involves rewriting nightmare endings while awake to reduce their frequency?
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Approximately what percentage of adults suffer from chronic, frequent nightmares?
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What animal was shown by MIT researchers to replay maze-running brain activity while sleeping?
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What percentage of the global population is estimated to experience sleep paralysis?