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Why do we experience vivid dreams during the REM stage of sleep?

What neurological changes happen when the amygdala activates while the prefrontal cortex shuts down during deep sleep? Why are dreams so erratic?

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During REM, your emotional center (amygdala) fires rapidly while the logical center (prefrontal cortex) goes offline, creating bizarre unconstrained narratives.

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