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Dreams Reflect Daytime Activities

Engaging with specific activities during the day can significantly influence the content of dreams at night. Experiences and sensations from daily life, like feeling rocks while hiking, can manifest in dreams shortly after, but the ability to retrieve those memories may fade within hours. Acknowledging this connection invites exploration into how various daytime experiences, such as canoeing or studying organic chemistry, shape dream content. Future inquiries could focus on establishing activities that consistently lead to particular dream experiences, revealing the underlying rules of this relationship.

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