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When you go into dream sleep, you are locked into a physical incarceration of your own body. Why would mother nature do such a thing? And it's, in some ways, very simple: The brain paralyzes the body so that the mind can dream safely.
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REM Sleep Is Paradoxical; You're Essentially Paralyzed But Brain Activity Remains High

Dr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep | Episode 31

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REM Sleep Is Paradoxical; You're Essentially Paralyzed But Brain Activity Remains High

REM Sleep Is Paradoxical; You're Essentially Paralyzed But Brain Activity Remains High

Dr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep | Episode 31
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