2007-03-07 08:17:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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2007-03-07 12:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My own hypothesis, but by no means tested, is that dreams are simply the cognitive part of our brain passively interacting with material in short term memory. It doesn’t serve a purpose in and of itself, it is simply a by product of our minds structure. The “dream” itself is some sort of elevated form of this. I would be interested if anyone know of anyone that would disprove what I said, such as MRI scans showing the cognitive portions of the brain are dormant in sleep. If you could cite a source you would be my hero.
2007-03-07 17:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by saxondog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is largely unknown what causes us o dream, but one theory is that it is our bodies way of processing all the days happenings and also it is believed that protein synthesis is increased during REM sleep (the period when we dream)
2007-03-07 16:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by Cookie_Monster_UK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a natural and necessary aspect of sleep. We all dream about 5 times every night. It's just we do not remember most.
2007-03-07 16:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a mental thing to keep our minds occupide while sleeping becuse the dream is what is keeping the part of the brain that preforms vital functions awake
2007-03-07 16:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by deathmonger1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that r brain does..? im only 14 & im crap at science soo thats all i think of it &.. i think they r their 2 warn us, help us, jst keep us entertained till we hit bac 2 r actual life which may suck or may not, or jst be random thoughts...
2007-03-07 16:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by BayBee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋