![]() If you're one of those people who "doesn't dream," you probably just forget them. One concept that's generally accepted is that dreaming is a highly emotional process, because the amygdala (an emotional center in your brain) is one of the areas of your brain that's most active during dreams, according to neuroimaging studies. ![]() ![]() But people without PTSD have nightmares, too, so it can't be said that nightmares always accompany psychological conditions. For example, researchers know that people with post-traumatic stress disorder are likely to have nightmares. While scientists know a great deal about what happens physiologically when people dream, there's still much to be studied about what happens psychologically. "They appear to assist in memory formation, integration, problem-solving and consolidation of ideas both about ourselves and the world," he says, adding that neuroscientists have discovered that dreams help with information processing and mood regulation, too. ![]() There are many theories of the function of dreams, Kuras says. Dreams may serve multiple purposes, including memory formation. ![]()
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