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[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
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
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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,
00:00:13.888 --> 00:00:16.099
those same exact patterns replay.
00:00:16.808 --> 00:00:19.728
So it looks like that dreaming
about the task
00:00:20.061 --> 00:00:25.692
is part of that process of enhancing
and improving the memory while we sleep.
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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.