“Why are my dreams so weird?” (Are yours, too?) Many people assume that bizarreness is a key feature of dreaming. In fact, it’s a key feature of our waking cognition, too! In this presentation, we will explore the characteristics of dreaming across the sleep cycle, including such weirdness, and identify what it may tell us about the nature and function of cognition during sleep, i.

Film Therapy, watching movies to solve life’s problems (maybe) Film therapy, the therapeutic use of movies in psychological therapies, is a growing area of interest. Movies offer a highly accessible and relatable medium that appeals to diverse groups.