From The BBC:
Scientists believe that a nap can boost creative thought and help problem-solving. So what major breakthroughs in science and the arts have been made during sleep?
The old adage "I'll sleep on it" may have some truth in it, after all.
A study by researchers at the University of California San Diego has concluded that problems are more likely to be solved after a period of dreamy (rapid eye movement) sleep.
Scientists believe so-called REM sleep allows the brain to form new nerve connections without the interference of other thought pathways that occur when we are awake or in non-dreamy sleep.
Anecdotal evidence from some key figures in the arts and science suggests there could be some truth in this.
Here are some examples of major discoveries made in dreams.
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