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Why do people have common dreams?

Why do people have common dreams?

Update: 2024-08-23
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Sometimes people dream about similar things, like losing teeth, being chased by monsters, or forgetting to study for a test. Why are there some kinds of dreams that people share? We asked dream researcher Tore Nielsen to help us find the answer.


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