Revisited: The surprising science of dreams and nightmares – podcast
In this episode from January 2026, Ian Sample puts listeners’ questions about dreams and nightmares to Dr Michelle Carr, the director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in Montreal’s Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, and the author of the book Into the Dream Lab . They look at why we dream, what we can learn by examining our dreams, and what we can do when dreams turn into…
In a podcast episode aired in January 2026, science correspondent Ian Sample invited listeners to pose their queries about dreams and nightmares to Dr Michelle Carr, a leading expert in the field. Dr Carr holds the position of director at the Dream Engineering Laboratory within Montreal's Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, and she is also the author of the book "Into the Dream Lab".
The discussion delved into the purpose of dreaming, the potential insights that can be gleaned from analyzing our dreams, and the strategies for managing nightmares. Dr Carr offered practical advice for individuals seeking to exert some control over their dreams and influence their content.
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