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How Science Changed Sleep Forever

Craig talks with the father of sleep medicine, William C. Dement, about the discovery of REM sleep, its connection to dreaming, and how that breakthrough revolutionized the science of sleep! What is REM Sleep? What are the different sleep stages? What is sleep science? What is sleep medicine? How do we dream?

Season 2015 Episode 14 Length 07:04 Premiere: 05/17/15

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