Dreams: What Could They Mean?

Science Vs

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Science, Education, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 11.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Dreaming might be the weirdest thing that our brains do. Out of thin air we may see ourselves battling a triceratops, or stressing for an exam that we don't have … so why do we do this?? What is going on in our brains to create these bonkers images? For years, the land of dreams was a place for mystics and philosophers, but with groundbreaking technology, we're getting closer to understanding the science of dreams than ever before. Comedians Toni and Ryan join us for a romp through the bizarre science of dreaming, along with neuroscientist Professor Francesca Siclari and dream/sleep researcher Professor Bob Stickgold. Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsDreams In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Welcome to the Nodcast (05:11) How our dreams change all night (08:50) The myth of REM dreams (14:30) Why do dreams feel so real? (22:02) What are we really dreaming about? (30:45) Why do we dream? (34:46) Could dreams help us process emotions? This episode was produced by Wendy Zukerman, with help from Joel Werner, Rose Rimler, Meryl Horn, and Michelle Dang. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Erica Akiko Howard. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord. Music written by Bobby Lord, Bumi Hidaka and Peter Leonard. Thanks to all the researchers we spoke to including Dr Dylan Selterman, Dr Nirit Soffer, Professor Caroline Watt, Pr Pilleriin Sikka, Professor Drew Dawson, Dr Başak Türker, Dr Katja Valli, Dr Delphine Oudiette, Dr Sarah Schoch and Dr Dan Rubin. Also thanks to Lauren Silverman, Stupid Old Studios, Andrew Paquette, the Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi I'm Wendy Zuckerman and you're listening to Science Versus this is the show that pits
0:04.2	facts against figments of your imagination as we dive into the world of dreaming. People often say that talking about your dreams is one of the most boring things that you can do.
0:22.0	Agreed. So in the interests of keeping the the most boring things that you can do.
0:22.6	Agreed.
0:23.6	So in the interests of keeping this fun, I've invited two of the funniest people that I know
0:28.6	along to the show.
0:29.7	Comedians Tony Lodge and Ryan John from the hit podcast Tony and Ryan welcome to the show.
0:36.0	Wow and that means that I'm funny according to science which I've always wanted to
0:41.7	know. Yeah thanks for bringing up the main topic already Wendy because I believe that everyone thinks their dream is interesting
0:48.4	But no one thinks that other people's dreams are interesting.
0:51.2	Tony, you didn't seem happy with that comment.
0:53.8	Oh, I love Dream Chat.
0:56.0	I love it.
0:57.4	Every morning, Google my dreams.
0:59.7	Like I'm into dreams.
1:01.3	What do you love about Dream Chat? I love that something has happened overnight
1:05.8	that to me feels monumental and I have to get it off my chest. I feel like I've watched a movie
1:11.5	and you know when you walk out of a movie theater
1:13.8	and you go oh what did you think oh god Jude law was good wasn't he?
1:17.2	Don't know why Jude law was a bad little. There must be something in that
1:21.3	Wendy will talk about that after.
1:22.6	Someone's watched the holiday?
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