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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Can dreams give us a sign of a disease we might have?

Highlights

  • Actor Mark Ruffalo experienced a vivid dream about having a brain tumor, which was later confirmed by a medical scan.
  • Research suggests that dreams may act as an 'early warning system' for physical health issues, alerting individuals to undiagnosed conditions.
  • A study found that dreams often symbolically addressed patients' health issues, highlighting a potential link between dream content and medical conditions.
  • Some researchers believe that intense or vivid dreams could reflect the body's stress response to illness or injury.
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