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A surreal painting shows a large distorted human face with closed eyes, supported by sticks, floating above a calm landscape with a boat and building in the background.

The evolutionary significance of dreaming

Ancient societies revered dreams. Modern science tells us why.

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5 min

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with

Patrick McNamara

Why We Need More Sleep

Forty percent of Americans sleep less than seven hours per night, and that’s a problem.

With Polyphasic Sleep, You Can Thrive on as Little as Two Hours per Night

Nikola Tesla, Franz Kafka, and Winston Churchill all practiced polyphasic sleep.