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Dreams: What Could They Mean?

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Jumbling Memories in Dreams to Process Trauma

Jumbling up memories in dreams and adding weird elements may help the brain think about daily experiences, especially traumatic ones, in a different and potentially helpful way. People with PTSD often dream of their trauma as an accurate replay, hindering their ability to heal as the brain struggles to make new associations. Research is exploring the idea of targeting dreams in PTSD therapy to aid in the healing process by assisting the brain in forming new ways to process past events.

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