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The Continual Activation Theory proposes that the dreams result from your brain's need to constantly consolidate the long-term memories.
So, when the external input drops bellow a certain level, the brain starts generating data from your memory, resulting into dreams. This is like a screensaver for your brain, so it won't shutdown completely.
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Not being limited to the rules of conventional logic, the mind can create infinite scenarios to help you find solutions that you wouldn't think conscious.
To increase the performance on some certain tasks, sleep is good, but dreaming while sleeping is better.
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