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Why Do We Dream?
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A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occurs involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.[1] The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology
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This video explores why we dream, defining a dream as a succession of images, ideas, emotions and sensations that usually occurs involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. It notes that the content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, despite long scientific, philosophical and religious interest, and names the scientific study of dreams as oneirology.
Key points
- Defines a dream as images, ideas, emotions and sensations occurring involuntarily during certain stages of sleep
- States the content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood
- Notes dreams have been a topic of scientific speculation and philosophical and religious interest throughout recorded history
- Names the scientific study of dreams as oneirology
Video Overview
This video presents “Why Do We Dream?” — A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occurs involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.[1] The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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