# Shermer Says 3: Weird Experiences, the Meaning of Dreams, and What Mark Twain Knew About Reality

An episode of [The Michael Shermer Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1352860989), 8 Nov 2025, 32 min.

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In this episode, Michael Shermer explores anomalous experiences through personal anecdotes and historical examples. He reflects on how to balance healthy skepticism with open-mindedness, and how to reckon with the very real emotional significance of such experiences—regardless of the scientific explanations behind them.

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