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22: Dreams and Aging – How Our Dream Life Evolves Over Time
This episode explores how dreaming changes as people grow older. As REM sleep gradually decreases with age, older adults often dream less or recall fewer dreams—but those dreams tend to become more reflective and emotionally balanced. Instead of chaotic or stressful themes, aging dreams often revisit childhood, family, or lost loved ones, serving as a gentle form of life review. Dreams in later life help process emotion and memory, contributing to acceptance and peace. However, disorders such as REM Sleep Behavior Disorder or Parkinson's-related vivid dreaming may disturb rest, showing the…
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