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What Is the Function of Dreaming
One theory is that dreaming is just a byproduct of REM sleep, in the same way as heat is a byproduct of light, produced by a lightbulb.
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- Why Do We Forget Our DreamsOne theory of dreaming is that when you wake up, your brain is trying to reconstruct the events you dreamed of, into a logical story that makes sense.
- How Do You Get the Most Out of PotAccording to Joe Rogan, marijuana is best used in moderation.
- What Happens to Your Body During "dream Sleep"Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is when your body dreams the most.
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- How Much Sleep Should You Get for Optimal PerformanceAnything below 7 hours of sleep shows an objective drop in performance in your body. You should get between 7 to 9 hours every night.
- How Did Thomas Edison Use Sleep for His CreativityAlthough Edison was a short sleeper, he did take a lot of naps, making sure to always write down all the ideas that occurred to him during those naps.
- How Does Light Impact Our SleepYour sleep can get easily distorted by using screens before bed.
- Top 3 Things for Getting Better Quality Sleep1- Regularity is the most important. Go to bed at the same time, and wake up at the same time.
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