Dear Dr. Universe,
Why do we dream?

Pat Caraher - Pullman, Washington


When I asked Barbara Hammond this question, the first thing she said was, "Who knows?"

Barbara Hammond is a psychologist at Washington State University. What she means is that a lot of people have some interesting ideas about dreams. But that's about it. By the time you finish reading this, you'll know much of what we know for certain about dreams. You're about to become a dream expert.
One thing we do know is WHEN we dream. That's during a period of sleep called "REM sleep." REM means rapid eye movement. During REM, your eyes are moving around a lot even though they're closed. Your brain is also very busy--and you're dreaming.

Hey, I'm no Sigmund Freud, but who's a psychologist to turn to when they have a weird dream they want to talk about?

Another thing that happens during REM is that your muscles are basically paralyzed. You know those dreams where you're......

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