2007-07-14 04:52:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Earthworms have only a few ganglion cells to serve as a brain and as a result, can only ferform basic tasks like homeostasis (for it's small body) and movement. Dreaming involves several millions of ganglia cells and so only organisms with more complex nervous systems like Humans, dogs an cats (among many others) can perform such a complex task.
2007-07-14 05:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Scientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer I believe is no. This is due to the fact that worms in general do not posses the capability to achieve higher levels of thought. Their main purpose is defined by instinct and that generally only allows for the practices of obtaining food and the act of reproduction.
2007-07-14 12:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by the_green_grass_horse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And my pet earthworm, "Archey", sometimes wakes up yelling after a bad dream.
2007-07-14 12:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the soil ..red kraznozems are rich I tells ya.
2007-07-14 12:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by kit walker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it since their very simple central nervous system probably does not allow for such complex activity.
2007-07-14 11:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert but logic would suggest that if there is no conscience there is no dream.
2007-07-14 12:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by woodstockb42001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never. dreaming is associated with highly-developed animal brains- not in earthworms!
2007-07-14 12:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by amino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have nightmares about Big Bird.
2007-07-14 11:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by ╡_¥ôò.Hóö_╟ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reincarnation
if only i had't done that in my past life
2007-07-14 13:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by wotaclot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know go and ask them.
2007-07-14 17:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by Whiterose7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋