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Why Time Moves Slowly in Dreams (And What Your Mind Is Doing)

subjective time dilation during dreaming

Because your brain distorts time in dreams, every second feels stretched—here’s what’s secretly happening beneath the surface.

Categories Recurring Dreams Tags brain activity, dream time, memory processing Leave a comment

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