About this podcast

Dive deep into the fascinating world of dreams with this insightful episode, exploring how they serve as powerful mechanisms for learning and unlearning. Discover the two major kinds of dreams – REM and Non-REM – and their distinct roles in emotional regulation, motor skill acquisition, and the processing of detailed information. Dr. Huberman discusses REM-associated dreams' influence on emotional learning, drawing parallels with various trauma treatments such as ketamine and EMDR. He also illuminates the critical function of Non-REM dreams in motor learning and the assimilation of non-emotionally-laden information. This episode provides science-backed tools for accessing specific types of sleep to enhance learning and optimize cognitive function. A must-listen for anyone interested in the neuroscience of sleep, memory, and emotional well-being.