16
March
In Our Dreams
In Our Dreams
Dreams are inextricably connected to sleep in our collective memory and culture. Dreams are known as a source of inspiration, evidence of memory, even religion and tradition. We dream during REM sleep, one of the stages of sleep. “REM” means rapid eye movement, with which we “watch” our dreams.
But why do we dream? What biological purpose do dreams serve? Generally, science’s best answer is that dreams help us sort, analyze, and store information. Our dreams are a sort of byproduct of our information processing