Why Do We Dream? | The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz

Oh! It's raining! It's raining! Hey, I'm at home. And I was dreaming. Oh! Hello friends. Sorry, I was lost in my dream of being a Bollywood star. Hey, this gives me an idea. Why don't we discuss about dreams today? After all, all of us dream. But the big question is, why do we dream? Let's find the answer to this ancient quest and explore the hallucinating world of dreams. So, let's zoom in. When you go to sleep each night, your body is at rest and is recovering. But your brain, on the other hand, is on a rollercoaster ride.. ..as it releases all kinds of chemicals and hormones into your body that help you grow. As you sleep, your brain goes through different stages of sleep. Throughout a typical night, your brain cycles back and forth through the various stages of a good night's sleep.. ..nearly 4 to 5 times. But most dreaming happens during the deeper stage. The REM stage or Rapid Eye Movement stage or REM stage. During REM, our eyes begin to dart around back and forth super duper fast under our eyelids. I'm sure you never saw it because your eyes are closed. So, now as you know how and when you sleep, let's focus on the most crucial question. Why do we dream? Well, scientists and philosophers have tried to answer this question since the dawn of civilization. But despite advancements in technology and sleep research.. ..experts today still have not concluded why people dream. They have, however, a few interesting theories to explain this phenomenon. Some of them say that dreams are a way to process all the events and emotions we experience throughout the day. They assume dreams play a vital role in our physical, mental and emotional health. Whereas, some researchers claim dreams are merely a bodily function, much like burping. I'm sure they are the laziest experts out there who spend most of their time sleeping. So, why do we dream? Well, we don't know. But one thing we can all agree with is that we all dream. Well, even I have a dream. A song to sing. Oops! Sorry, me again. Trivia Time! Did you know most humans sleep approximately 122 days out of every year? By the time you're 75 years old, you will have spent about 25 years asleep. Also, did you know ancient civilizations thought dreams were messages from the gods or some kind of prophecy? It's question time! Today's question is, what do you call the deepest stage of sleep? Do write your answer in the comments section below. And hit the like and subscribe button if you haven't yet to be a part of the Peekaboo family. And get a chance to get it featured by the end of our videos. So, here are the winners of the previous episode. Hope you enjoyed today's episode. And until next time, it's me, Dr. Binox, zooming out. Never mind. Hey kids, you liked my videos, didn't you? Before you go, don't forget to click on the subscribe button and the bell. So you won't miss out on my latest videos. See you.