by the dreamer is almost always in REM Sleep, rarely in NREM Sleep. (Why is a continuing question.)

by the dreamer is almost always in REM Sleep, rarely in NREM Sleep. (Why is a continuing question.) “Lucid Dreaming” is a new area of fascinating research. Lucid Dreaming is where the dreamer “knows” that he/she is dreaming while dreaming (a talent that a small minority possesses but more can be trained/developed). Lucid dreamers, while sleeping, can now communicate with experimenters by altering their brain activity and thus becoming detectable by neuroimaging techniques (see below). Neuroimaging. Finally, neuroimaging technology has enabled many of these breakthroughs. As such, it is itself a methodological breakthrough that has enabled these other content breakthroughs. Neuroimaging now enables detailed location of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of REM and NREM Sleep. In REM Sleep, the dorsolateral, frontal cortex is “down-regulated”, whereas the limbic system is “up- regulated”, showing the physiological basis for the emotional, wild-fantasies of dreams (see above). (Neuroimaging will enable good visual images for the TV series without extra costs.) Patrick stresses that while these breakthroughs form, for the first time, a solid foundation for understanding sleep and dreams, they also open opportunities to dig deeper into the “purpose” of sleep and dreams, as well as engender a new series of questions and directions (e.g., clinical treatments of illnesses). Attached is Patrick’s quick compiling of summaries of a few recent leading research papers (2009 — 2017, especially 2015-2017). You’d enjoy speaking with him, if you want. Love to do this series together with you. Much appreciate and warm regards, Robert please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to [email protected], and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved please note HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025113