A study by Harvard researchers mentioned in this article is profound, because they may be on the right path to finding out what sleep really is or why we dream. The fact that it may be linked to learning is something I assumed but it’s not just learning they were speaking about. Memory organization while sleeping wasn’t something I figured the human mind would need. I guess I assumed that our brain was more like a mail sorting room rather than a computer hard drive. As information comes in I figured it was put in its proper place. The theory that the brain shuts down as to make room to move or rearrange information is interesting because it would explain a lot. Like why sleep is important or why we dream. If this theory is true, I would assume that what we actively think of before we sleep will take priority in the reorganizing of memories. So could we control what we learn by thinking about specific things before we fall asleep? Would it be better to take a night class or start early in the morning to get the best out of your waking hours, as far as learning goes?
Source - Dream Your Way to the Dean's List: Sleep Promotes Learning
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