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26 Ways to Sleep Better

Whether you can't fall asleep, stay asleep or find time to sleep, we're here to help—with an alphabet's worth of solutions for a deeper, more refreshing slumber, starting tonight.
What did that dream mean?
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During REM sleep, your subconscious puts on a fantastic show—but the plot can be tough to follow. (Why were you on a trampoline in Indonesia?) "A central function of dreams is to allow us access to thoughts and feelings we may not be aware of," says Mark Smaller, PhD, president of the American Psychoanalytic Association. We asked Smaller to explain the dream-deciphering process. Just grab a pencil and take a dip into your subconscious.

How to figure out what your dreams really mean
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