In this episode, Roxie dives into the fascinating world of dreams — those strange, vivid, sometimes emotional stories that play out in our minds while we sleep. She explores both the science and the mystery behind dreaming, combining humor, research, and a few wonderfully weird personal anecdotes.

Key Topics Covered:

What dreams are and when they happen (REM vs. Non-REM sleep)

Leading theories of why we dream:

🧠 Memory consolidation

💭 Emotional processing

🎭 Activation-synthesis (random brain noise)

⚔️ Threat-simulation theory

🎨 Creativity and social rehearsal

Dream recall — why some remember every detail and others forget

The basics of lucid dreaming and safe ways to explore it

Nightmares and how therapy can help reduce recurring ones

How emotions, medications, and daily experiences influence dream content

Fun myth-busting: dreams don’t predict the future, and everyone dreams

A quirky listener story about a dream involving tax-paying teeth

Practical Takeaways:

Try keeping a dream journal — write one sentence right after waking up.

Notice emotional patterns in your dreams; they can reflect stress or change.

Be gentle with yourself — dreams are your brain’s creative maintenance time.

For better dream health: get enough sleep, lower screen time, and relax before bed.

Memorable Quote:

“Dreams are the brain’s overnight workshop — part memory, part emotion, part creativity, part glitch.”