Do babies dream in the womb?
Question
My wife is 6 months pregnant and I was wondering: can the baby dream in the womb? And if it does, what does it dream about?Martin, Fulham
Answer
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Name: Katie, Hampton
Qualification: Psychology student
Answer: Yes, they do dream. They have longer periods of REM sleep – the type of sleep associated with dreaming. As they spend so much time in REM, it explains why they sleep for about 18 hours a day, both in the womb and as a newborn.
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