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Ep11 "What does dreaming have to do with the rotation of the planet?"
Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
The Role of Dreams in the Visual System
We are cast into darkness for an average of 12 hours every cycle. We suggest that dreaming exists to keep the visual cortex from being taken over by neighboring areas. The circuitry involved in dreaming also paralyzes your major muscle groups so that you don't act out your dream.
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