In Benedict Carey's article A Dream Interpretation: Tuneups for the Brain, featured in the New York Times, there is discussion that dreams may be our sleeping brain's warm up in anticipation of waking. Anyone out there practice lucid dreaming?
There is even mention that as fetuses, our dreaming minds, "see" before the eyes open. The developing brain may draw on preprogramed models of space and time in preparation of life outside of the womb.
Fascinating research on REM activity is being conducted right around the corner by Dr. J Allen Hobson at Harvard University and Dr. Llinas at MIT.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/health/10mind.html
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