A Sleep Scientist Excavates The World Of Dreams

This episode of Fresh Air features an interview with dream scientist Michelle Carr, author of "Nightmare Obscura," who discusses the science behind dreams and nightmares. Carr explains the functions of dreaming, the connection between nightmares and trauma, and the potential for lucid dreaming and dream engineering to rewrite nightmares. She also touches on the relationship between nightmares and sensitivity, the impact of sleep schedules, and the physical and psychological effects of nightmares, as well as techniques for managing and intervening in children's nightmares. The episode concludes with a review by David Bianculli of the Netflix show "A Man on the Inside," praising its humor, philosophical depth, and the performances of its cast, particularly Ted Danson.