Dreaming takes the sting out of painful memories

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 15:30 in Psychology & Sociology

They say time heals all wounds, and new research indicates that time spent in dream sleep can help. Researchers have found that during the dream phase of sleep, also known as REM sleep, our stress chemistry shuts down and the brain processes emotional experiences and takes the painful edge off difficult memories.

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