Rahul Jandial: Lucid dreaming, divergent thinking, and erotic thoughts
· 1 h 04 min · S26 E8
Episode Rahul Jandial: Lucid dreaming, divergent thinking, and erotic thoughts
What are you dreams trying to tell you about yourself? Neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial feels dreaming is a vital part of being human.
In this chat with Fearne, Rahul explains that while our waking brain is generally ruled by the logical executive network... the dreaming brain liberates creative and divergent thinking. We dream, he says, to keep our minds open so they’re able to adapt if our world suddenly changes.
They also talk about the role dreams play as our ‘nocturnal therapists’. Dreams allow us a safe space to rehearse real life scenarios we might be anxious or confused about.
Sometimes our dreams can reflect what’s happening in our waking life, but what if what you’re experiencing in your dream life is flagging something that you haven’t even recognised about yourself yet? Rahul talks about how to use your dreams as a psychological thermometer.
Rahul’s book, This Is Why You Dream, is out now.
Listen back to Professor David Nutt’s episode about psychedelics
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