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Brain Scans Prove Dream Rehearsal Fires Same Neurons as Real Physical Movement
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"When you dream about throwing a dart or running, the neurons for running are firing. If I'm running and there's a motor strip here and it's sending down currents to my legs, when you're dreaming about running or being chased, those same motor neuron movement neurons are firing."
Dr. Jandial cited neuroscience research demonstrating that when people dream about physical activities like running or throwing, the exact same motor neurons fire as during actual physical execution. This neurological equivalence suggests dream rehearsal may function as genuine practice, explaining why athletes and performers report performance improvements after dream training.
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