I think it's actually a good sign to not remember your dream.

To me, it means that your whole brain was asleep and doing what it should be doing,

which is not recording new memories, but rather processing old memories.

Don't worry about it.

Maybe it's a bummer that you don't remember these crazy dreams that other people come up with

and it seems so entertaining, but it's actually probably a really good sign that your sleep is efficient and healthy.

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Today, my guest is Gina Poe, PhD, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA.

We discuss sleep, which is her area of research, specifically how it impacts emotions, memory, learning, and more.

We also dive into what sleep is, the phases of sleep, dreams, and the effect of routine on sleep and cognitive performance.

This episode is full of practical, science-based information you can use to improve your sleep tonight.

It's time to listen and learn.

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