From: Why Do We Dream? Exploring the Mystery of Our Nighttime Stories
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What would you do if you could control your dreams?

Lucid dreaming is when you know you’re dreaming and can sometimes change the dream. This can be a fun way to explore your imagination and practice facing fears.

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Learn about lucid dreaming techniques, like reality checks during the day to help recognize when you’re dreaming.

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Dreams help the brain organize and store important memories during sleep.
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Dreams mainly happen during REM sleep, when the brain is almost as active as when awake.
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Dreams can boost creativity by freeing the brain from normal thinking rules.
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