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Why We Sleep, Dream, and Lose Our Minds Without It

Why We Sleep, Dream, and Lose Our Minds Without It

Update: 2025-03-25
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Why do we sleep? What’s going on in our brains while we dream about flying bagels and dolphin taxis? In this episode of Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole stay up late to explore the science of sleep, REM cycles, lucid dreaming, and why getting less than 5 hours can mess with your memory, mood, and metabolism.

🧠 From brain waves and neurotransmitters to memory formation and emotional resets
 😴 The truth about sleep deprivation, circadian rhythms, and why you might be hallucinating
 💭 Plus: weird dreams, sleepwalking, dream interpretation, and the neuroscience of it all

Whether you're curious about why sleep matters, how your brain detoxes overnight, or what dreams really mean, this episode has you covered—with science, laughter, and a few too many dolphin references.

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Why We Sleep, Dream, and Lose Our Minds Without It

Why We Sleep, Dream, and Lose Our Minds Without It

Katy Reiss & Laura Fawks Lapole