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We dream to keep our brains working

We dream to keep our brains working

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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Why do we dream? - Amy Adkins

Why do we dream? - Amy Adkins

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