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But dreams may be about more than nocturnal joyrides

The Mind, Explained

But dreams may be about more thannocturnal joyrides. Some scientists think they might play...

The Mind, Explained • S01E02 • 2019

But dreams may be about more than
nocturnal joyrides. Some scientists think they might play a critical role
in creativity and learning. In one experiment,
researchers asked people to study a maze and then take a nap. What we found is that it was
the people who reported when we woke them up early in their nap that they had been dreaming
about the maze, that those were the people who showed
the largest improvement after the nap was finished

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But dreams may be about more than nocturnal joyrides.

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Some scientists think they might play

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a critical role in creativity and learning.

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In one experiment, researchers asked people to study a maze

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and then take a nap.

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What we found is that it was the people who reported

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when we woke them up early in their nap

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that they had been dreaming about the maze,

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that those were the people who showed the largest improvement

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after the nap was finished.

Duration

28 seconds

Views

33

Timestamp in Movie

00:14:27

Uploaded

Jun 07, 2025

Season

1

Episode

2

Genres

Production

Vox Entertainment,Vox Media Studios

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Movie Summary

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.