Dreams maintain our mental health

Dreams are an opportunity to work through things that frighten us in real life, to play out worst-case scenarios in an environment where they have no consequences. 

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'When we dream, we have the perfect chemical canvas for intense visions'

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'When we dream, we have the perfect chemical canvas for intense visions'

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