Results of a new study suggest that dreaming while sleeping can help boost brain power.
The study was conducted by researchers from Harvard University, and lends new insite into ways that can boost learning ability.
For the study, participants were asked to memorize the layout of a 3D computer maze so that later in the day they could find their way around in it without getting lost.
They were then asked to take a nap before returning to attempt to find their way through the virtual maze.
Those who napped and actually had a dream during their snooze had an easier time remembering the twists and turns of the maze than those who did not dream.
Lead study author Dr Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School said: “The dreams might reflect the brain’s attempt to find associations for the memories that could make them more useful in the future.”
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