Why REM Dreams Feel Emotional and Illogical

Ever wonder why your dreams are so intensely emotional, but also completely illogical?

The answer lies in which parts of your brain are actually "awake" while you sleep.

Brain imaging shows that during REM sleep, your brain’s energy levels are actually

similar to when you’re wide awake. But there's a fascinating catch: the activity is reorganized.

Your emotional centres—like the amygdala—are highly active, which is why dreams feel so vivid.

However, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for

logic, executive function, and working memory—becomes relatively quiet. This unique "activation-deactivation"

pattern is exactly why you can dream about something emotionally overwhelming that also makes