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September 1, 2025 125 mins
Dr Rahul Jandial is a brain surgeon, neuroscientist, and an author. Why do we dream? For centuries, people have debated their meaning. Are they hidden messages, random brain activity, or something else entirely? Today, modern neuroscience is uncovering how the brain creates, processes, and remembers dreams, and what they may reveal about the inner workings of the mind. Expect to learn why we dream and the evolutionary importance of dreaming, what predicts a good or bad dream, and if there are any types of universal dreams we al have, what fuels erotic dreams and what effects does porn have on our dreaming abilities and content, if there is any practical science behind lucid dreaming, the biggest myths about the brain and the best diets and exercises to keep your brain healthy, what role lifestyle really plays in cognitive decline and how much is genetic, and much more… Sponsors: See me on tour in America: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live⁠ See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get $100 off the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (0:00) The Importance of Comfort in Your Working Environment (5:09) Things You Believe are True But Can’t Prove (10:13) Did Freud Get Anything Right About Dreams? (13:41) Why Do We Dream? (20:50) Why are We Conscious of Our Dreams? (28:22) Why Do We Have Nightmares? (35:51) Should We Remember Our Dreams? (39:21) Do Our Dreams Correlate to Our Overall Health? (41:20) How Real is Dream Interpretation? (44:54) What Do We Know About Erotic Dreams? (57:54) How Does Porn Effect Our Dreams? (01:01:40) Where Does Inspiration for Dream Material Come From? (01:05:47) How Can We Activate Our Imagination? (01:09:07) Transcranial Electric Treatments (01:14:39) The Benefits of Awake Brain Surgery (01:20:29) How Dreams Differ in Brain Injuries (01:22:42) Can Thoughts in Dreams Be More Real Than Waking Thoughts? (01:26:12) Brain Myth-Busting (01:30:53) Is the Neuroscience Industry Overselling Tech? (01:34:07) The Contributing Elements of Cognitive Decline (01:45:22) The Impact of Stress on Brain Aging (01:57:29) Mind-Blowing Scientific Scenarios (02:00:51) Lessons Learnt from Terminal Patients (02:04:36) Find Out More About Rahul Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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