Trying to determine exactly what purpose dreams serve. And for a long time, we’ve kind of moved between calling the science of dreams mainstream and fringe research. However, creative studies and new technology could finally give us an edge in understanding why we dream, and four theories could be at the forefront of that new understanding. argue that the reasons why we dream likely stem from some ancestral survival skill that helps early humans form more significant connections with others. Of course, this isn’t the only theory out there. Another theory suggests that they prepare us for the cognitive actions that we undergo each day after waking up. However, theories continue to abound about exactly what they could mean and the exact reasons why we dream when we sleep. Until scientists can figure out exactly why humans have them, we’re going to continue to have a lot of questions about dreaming. In fact, research seemed to show that some participants who were able to recall more of their dreams might have been worse at ignoring distracting stimuli. Additionally, those who couldn’t recall dreams seemed to be better at ignoring distractions.
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