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Re:Is Aging Inevitable? by irrational on Monday July 26, 2021 @12:54AM (#27955825)
I’ve never dreamed (to the best of my knowledge, but I doubt it, I’m 50 years old and I think by now I’d have some inkling if I dreamed at night). Do you have any data on longevity of non-dreamers?
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Re:Is Aging Inevitable? by pedalpete on Monday July 26, 2021 @01:48AM (#27956118)
Everyone dreams, you just don't remember your dreams. Though we're interested in REM, it isn't our focus atm...and yes, you dream in non-REM sleep, but those sorts of dreams are different.

REM (dream sleep) is thought to be connected to resolving emotional stresses. I haven't seen any research on the reduction of REM sleep and the impact. Sorry.

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Re:Is Aging Inevitable? by irrational on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:11PM (#27965540)
Is there actual proof that everyone dreams?
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Re:Is Aging Inevitable? by pedalpete on Monday July 26, 2021 @07:46PM (#27966938)
My understanding is that neurologists are taking this from EEG readings and that even people who say they "don't dream" show the same telltale markers of dream as people who do dream.
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