From: Why Do We Dream? Exploring the Mystery of Our Nighttime Stories
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Have you ever had a dream that helped you solve a problem or understand your feelings?

Thinking about your dreams can reveal how your brain works through challenges and emotions. Dreams might help you see things in a new light if you pay attention.

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Try keeping a dream journal by your bed and write down your dreams as soon as you wake up.

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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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