Why do we dream?

According to the video, what did the ancient Egyptians use to interpret dreams?

• A dream book

• Symbols on pyramids

• Wax tablets

• The position of the stars

What did Sigmund Freud believe about the "manifest content" of a dream?

• It is a random collection of images.

• It is a direct, non-symbolic message.

• It is a symbolic representation of our unconscious thoughts.

• It is a way to remember traumatic events.

The video mentions a study on a 3D maze. What did the results show about the people who dreamed about the maze?

• They forgot how to navigate it.

• They were more confused than those who didn't dream about it.

• They were up to 10 times better at navigating it.

• They were unable to complete the maze.

According to the "reverse learning" theory, why does the brain remove unnecessary neural connections during sleep?

• To make room for new connections.

• To prevent the brain from being overrun by useless information.

• To create more vivid dreams.

How does a dream about being chased relate to the "rehearsal" theory of dreaming?

• It helps you practice your running speed.

• It is a symbolic wish to be free from daily responsibilities.

• It is a way to process a traumatic event.

• It allows you to practice your fight or flight instincts for real-life situations.

According to the "to heal" theory, how can dreaming help with painful experiences?

• By helping us forget them completely.

• By reducing the mental stress associated with them.

• By allowing us to change the events in our dreams.

• By making them more traumatic.

The "to solve problems" theory suggests that dreams can help us create limitless scenarios to help us find new solutions because

• they are not restricted by the logic and rules in reality.

• they allow us to make use of our hidden abilities.

• the brain is the most active when dreaming.