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Subject: 10 mind-blowing facts about your dreams Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:22 am
cientists aren’t sure why we dream.
No one has cracked the “dream code” yet, says Patrick McNamara, Ph.D., a dream researcher and associate professor of neurology at Boston University. It’s still a mystery.
But scientists have discovered plenty of other fascinating facts about what goes on in the land of Nod.
From the types of people who dream in black and white to the best way to lucid dream, here are 10 awesome realities about our nighttime fantasies.
You Create an Emotional Inventory
Brain scans suggest people feel the same emotions they do when they’re awake—fear, joy, ambivalence—as they do when they’re dreaming later that night, says Michael Grandner, Ph.D., director of sleep and health research at the University of Arizona.
That’s why you may wake up crying or laughing or yelling.
It’s your brain’s way of sorting and storing data. Your mind wants to remember how you felt during an experience so it knows how to react—or not react—the next time you’re confronted with a similar scenario, says Grandner.
Wet Dreams Are More Common Than Guys Admit
Eighty-three percent of men have experienced nocturnal emissions, a.k.a. “wet dreams,” according to a study from Indiana University.
Some researchers believe that a wet dream is more likely to occur when several weeks have passed between orgasms. That’s because it’s your body’s way of making room for fresh sperm supplies.