# Genes that regulate how much we dream

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/genes-that-regulate-how-much-we-dream/808 "2018-10-31T03:45:15Z")\
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> **[Genes that regulate how much we dream](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180828172055.htm)**
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> Sleep is known to allow animals to re-energize themselves and consolidate memories. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is known to play an important role in maintaining a healthy mental and physical life, but the molecular mechanisms behind this state...

  
Sleep is known to allow animals to re-energize themselves and consolidate memories. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is known to play an important role in maintaining a healthy mental and physical life, but the molecular mechanisms behind this state are barely understood. Now, scientists have identified a pair of genes that regulate how much REM and non-REM sleep an animal experiences.