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Why You Dream: The Neuroscience of the Strangest Thing Your Brain Does

by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2026 TungArt7, Pixabay, License (Apr. 13, 2026) — Every night, your brainstem paralyzes you. This is not a malfunction. It is one of the most elegant protective mechanisms in vertebrate biology — a dedicated circuit that suppresses your voluntary muscles while your visual cortex, your limbic system, and your […]