Twenty Twenteen

02: Young Dreamers Part 2: The Science Behind Dreams


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Why do we forget some dreams but remember others? In part 2, we talk to Sara De Felice to discuss the science behind dreaming.  Sara is a neuroscientist currently studying her Ph.D. at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London.  

Young Dreamers was created by Louiza Ariouat and Mary Amanuel, in collaboration with the Holborn Community Association.  

Due to the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak, episodes have been completed in self-isolation using the equipment and software accessible to the team

Question Timestamps:  

0:29 - What's happening to our brain when we sleep?  

3:18 - Why do we dream?  

5:00 - Why do we remember some dreams but forget others?  

5:44 - What is a lucid dream and why does it occur?  

6:36 - Why do we have nightmares?  

8:07 - How could the COVID-19 pandemic affect our dreams?

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