Can You Force Yourself to Dream?
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 26th, 2010 4:51 am by HL
Can You Force Yourself to Dream?
Slate’s Explainer: A new study shows that a nap can help you memorize images and solve problems, but only if you dream about them. Participants attempted to navigate a virtual, 3D maze. Half took a 90-minute nap. Those who dreamed about the maze were 10 times better at negotiating the task than other nappers or subjects who didn’t sleep at all.