From: Why Do We Dream? Exploring the Mystery of Our Nighttime Stories
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How can improving your sleep help your mental health and creativity?

Better sleep means your brain has more time to organize memories, reduce stress, and boost creative thinking. This can make you feel sharper and happier during the day.

Action

Create a bedtime routine that helps you relax and get enough REM sleep, like avoiding screens an hour before bed.

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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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