Jim KwikFounder, Kwik Brain · Brain Coach

Why you should REMEMBER your DREAMS 😴

19 May 2023 · 1 min

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In this motivational video, Jim Kwik challenges viewers to improve their ability to recall dreams. He explains why remembering dreams matters by highlighting that we spend roughly 20 years of our lives sleeping, with 3–5 years in the dream state. He notes that the brain remains active during sleep, using this time to consolidate short‑term memories into long‑term storage and to generate creative solutions. By recalling dreams, we can tap into this nightly brain activity, enhancing learning, creativity, and overall life performance.

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I am going to challenge you to have better recall of your dreams at night. So why do you wanna remember your dreams? Why is it important for your brain? Why is it important for your life? Well, let's talk about this. We sleep about 20 years of our life. That means we're spending about 3 to 5 years actually in the dream state. Now you're having these dreams, and what science is finding out is when you're learning throughout the day, or you're an entrepreneur running your business, your career, Your brain does not shut off at night. If anything, your brain is more active at night. When your brain is active at night, what it's doing is not only is it consolidating short to long-term memory, it's coming up with answers in your creative imagination.