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Dream
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Why do we dream?

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Possible explanations for why we dream include:

-To consolidate and process information

gathered during the day;
-To work as a form of psychotherapy.

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The most common kinds are:

NIGHTMAR
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NIGHT TERRORS
HEAD BANGING

SLEEPWALKING
SLEEP TALKING
WETTING THE BED

GRINDING YOUR TEETH

Curiosities

Though a few people may not remember dreaming, it is thought

that everyone dreams between 3 to 6 times per night.
It is thought that each dream lasts between 5 to 20 minutes.
Around 95% of dreams are forgotten by the time a person gets
out of bed.
Dreaming can help you learn and develop long-term memories.
Recalling something from last week that has appeared in your
dream is called the "dream-lag effect."
48% of people that feature in a dream are recognized by the
person dreaming.
Blind people dream more with other sensory components
compared with sighted people.
Both sleep and dream quality are affected by alcohol.