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Why do i keep having dreams of very random things that i wouldn't even think of while i'm awake?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Dreams uncontrolled: You can't dreams come on their own. They have no meaning...At least in a general medical way.

Answered 5/4/2013

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