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Saturday, October 01, 2011

Documentary - Why Do We Dream?

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Another very cool documentary from Documentary Heaven. They find some excellent stuff. This is from a 2009 BBC Horizons episode.



Why Do We Dream?


Horizon uncovers the secret world of our dreams. In a series of cutting-edge experiments and personal stories, we go in search of the science behind this most enduring mystery and ask: where do dreams come from? Do they have meaning? And ultimately, why do we dream?


What the film reveals is that much of what we thought we knew no longer stands true. Dreams are not simply wild imaginings but play a significant part in all our lives as they have an impact on our memories, the ability to learn, and our mental health. Most surprisingly, we find nightmares, too, are beneficial and may even explain the survival of our species.


Featuring: Dierdre Barrett, Erica Harris, Stephen LaBerge, Steven MacIntosh, Patrick McNamara, Antti Revonsuo, John Shneerson, Mark Solms, Robert Stickgold, Antonio Zadra, and others

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