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Why and How Do We Dream?

The Joy of Why

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The Functions of Dreams

We have to experience dreams for the brain to do memory processing, says Dr Richard Branson. Your dreaming brain keeps much information hidden from you, he adds. And this constant, ever evolving interplay between you and the dream world is all useful for your brain to make sense of your waking experiences.

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