The Rat's Nightmare
Rats that have been physically tortured have nightmares — evidenced by increased heart rates, breathing and the waking up right before they renter R.E.M sleep.
Interestingly, rats that have witnessed the torture of their fellow animals also tend to have bad dreams.
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