Robert Stickgold on Dreams, Their Purpose, and the Science Behind Them

Why do we dream—and do our dreams serve a purpose?

Sleep and dream researcher Robert Stickgold joins Robert Lawrence Kuhn to explore the science of dreaming, from the history and content of dreams to what happens in the brain during sleep. They discuss memory processing, emotional regulation, REM sleep, weak associations, nightmares, lucid dreams, creativity, and whether dreams help us explore possibilities and prepare for the future.

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