Can you turn off a nightmare? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy take a step into the subconscious to unpick this week’s mystery. 

Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode.

Mystery: Can you ‘turn off’ a nightmare? 

INTERVIEW with Dr. Deirdre Barrett, a Harvard dream researcher and author of “The Committee of Sleep”

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