To watch in HD, get ClipCafe PRO
[narrator] It looks like we spend about a fifth of the time we sleep dreaming
Please log in to add to collections.
The Mind, Explained

It looks like we spend abouta fifth of the time we sleep dreaming. But most of those...

[narrator] It looks like we spend about
a fifth of the time we sleep dreaming. But most of those dreams are forgotten. When people ask me,
"How can I remember my dreams?" I say drink three large glasses of water
before you go to bed

Full Transcript

00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.128
[narrator] It looks like we spend about a fifth of the time we sleep dreaming.
00:00:04.295 --> 00:00:05.922
But most of those dreams are forgotten.
00:00:06.047 --> 00:00:08.675
When people ask me, "How can I remember my dreams?"
00:00:08.758 --> 00:00:12.047
I say drink three large glasses of water before you go to bed.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
66
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:59
Uploaded
Jun 07, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary
Production
Vox Entertainment,Vox Media Studios

Want This Clip in HD?

Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →

Movie Summary

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
S01 • E04 I'm not fast enough." - The Mind, Explained 00:20
I'm not fast enough."
S01 • E02 If they do, they're going to wake up multiple times during the night - The Mind, Explained 00:07
If they do, they're going to wake up multiple times dur...
S01 • E02 But it's still hard because during sleep, - The Mind, Explained 00:23
But it's still hard because during sleep,
S01 • E05 [narrator] By the 1960's, some of Hofmann’s LSD - The Mind, Explained 00:15
[narrator] By the 1960's, some of Hofmann’s LSD
S01 • E04 You should be like Mr. Turtle. - The Mind, Explained 00:04
You should be like Mr. Turtle.
S01 • E03 My heart goes out to anybody who has to experience that on, - The Mind, Explained 00:06
My heart goes out to anybody who has to experience that on,
S01 • E04 [narrator] That doesn’t mean running away from your problems. - The Mind, Explained 00:19
[narrator] That doesn’t mean running away from your problems...
S01 • E03 [narrator] Maria Bamford has performed on many stages. - The Mind, Explained 00:07
[narrator] Maria Bamford has performed on many stages.
S01 • E01 When you have an experience, say performing at a recital, - The Mind, Explained 00:21
When you have an experience, say performing at a recital,
S01 • E03 [audience chuckles] - The Mind, Explained 00:11
[audience chuckles]
S01 • E05 Peg, by irrational fears. - The Mind, Explained 00:07
Peg, by irrational fears.
S01 • E02 Observing, whatever it's connecting, uh, is important. - The Mind, Explained 00:04
Observing, whatever it's connecting, uh, is important.
S01 • E02 [narrator] When we wake, we're left with a hazy impression of something profound. - The Mind, Explained 00:09
[narrator] When we wake, we're left with a hazy impress...
S01 • E03 When anxiety starts to get in the way of your life, - The Mind, Explained 00:07
When anxiety starts to get in the way of your life,
S01 • E05 [narrator] The preliminary results were promising. - The Mind, Explained 00:06
[narrator] The preliminary results were promising.
S01 • E03 The different types of anxiety disorders can be grouped - The Mind, Explained 00:12
The different types of anxiety disorders can be grouped
S01 • E04 [Davidson] You can bring - The Mind, Explained 00:04
[Davidson] You can bring
S01 • E05 I’m intrigued, I’m impressed, - The Mind, Explained 00:07
I’m intrigued, I’m impressed,
S01 • E04 Whatever we do throughout the day, it has to be done with mindfulness. - The Mind, Explained 00:05
Whatever we do throughout the day, it has to be done with mi...
S01 • E02 [narrator] These clay cylinders are the oldest surviving record of a dream, - The Mind, Explained 00:27
[narrator] These clay cylinders are the oldest surviving rec...