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[narrator] Lab rats seem to dream

The Mind, Explained

Lab rats seem to dream about the mazes they exploreduring the day. As they move through...

The Mind, Explained • S01E02 • 2019

[narrator] Lab rats seem to dream about the mazes they explore
during the day. As they move through the maze,
you can see one pattern of brain activity. And when the rat goes over here
and curls up to take a nap, those same exact patterns replay. So it looks like that dreaming
about the task is part of that process of enhancing
and improving the memory while we sleep

Full Transcript

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[narrator] Lab rats seem to dream

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about the mazes they explore during the day.

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As they move through the maze, you can see one pattern of brain activity.

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And when the rat goes over here and curls up to take a nap,

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those same exact patterns replay.

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So it looks like that dreaming about the task

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is part of that process of enhancing and improving the memory while we sleep.

Duration

26 seconds

Views

28

Timestamp in Movie

00:14:54

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.