Why do we dream
🧠 Here's what's really going on:
During REM sleep (the deepest stage), your brain is super active—even more than when you’re awake.
It starts processing memories, solving problems, and sorting emotions.
Sometimes this turns into random stories, wild visuals, or even super emotional scenes—that’s your dream.
🧪 Theories on why we dream:
Emotional processing – Your brain tries to deal with stuff you felt during the day.
Memory cleanup – Like defragging a hard drive, dreams help sort and store important info.
Problem solving – Ever heard “sleep on it”? Your brain literally works on problems in dreams.
Random firing – Some scientists think dreams are just your brain reacting to random signals with made-up stories.
Training for survival – An older theory says dreams were like “simulations” to practice threats in a safe space.
So in short: dreams are your brain’s way of organizing, coping, and being lowkey creative while you're out cold.