Neurosurgeon Reveals What YOUR Dreams Say About You - Dr Rahul Jandial | Happy Place Podcast

What are you dreams trying to tell you about yourself? Neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial feels dreaming is a vital part of being human.
In this chat with Fearne, Rahul explains that while our waking brain is generally ruled by the logical executive network... the dreaming brain liberates creative and divergent thinking. We dream, he says, to keep our minds open so they’re able to adapt if our world suddenly changes.
They also talk about the role dreams play as our ‘nocturnal therapists’. Dreams allow us a safe space to rehearse real life scenarios we might be anxious or confused about.
Sometimes our dreams can reflect what’s happening in our waking life, but what if what you’re experiencing in your dream life is flagging something that you haven’t even recognised about yourself yet? Rahul talks about how to use your dreams as a psychological thermometer.
Rahul’s book, This Is Why You Dream, is out now.
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Referring to dreams as 'threat rehearsals' and our 'nocturnal therapist' from now on 💤

[@saulresendiz7964]

Thank you for sharing this🙏🏽 I’m thankful for Doctor Jandial’s willingness and passion for sharing his knowledge. I find myself quoting him often about his perspective on resilience, emotional regulation, and brain health. His life journey as he describes it, has been simply fascinating so far.

[@ST-pp3fk]

Fascinating conversation. Thank you to both of you 🙏

[@tysona23]

I believe your dreams inform yiu if what's sometimes deep inside. I have personal experience of this. It shaped my thoughts and I changed my life path. 😊

[@nicholedowning8341]

I’m even dumber than I realized. This has mostly gone completely over my head. I enjoyed it. But I only understand a small bit. Lol