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Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Ideas that changed the world came from a dreams: how is this possible?

 Have you ever woken up with a brilliant idea or a solution to a problem that eluded you for days? If so, you are not alone. Many people have reported having insights or discoveries in their dreams, some of which have changed the course of history, science, art, or literature.

How is it possible that our subconscious mind can produce such creative breakthroughs while we sleep? Here we will explore some of the theories and examples of discoveries made in dreams, and how you can harness the power of your own dreaming mind.

One of the most famous examples of a discovery made in a dream is the structure of the benzene molecule, which puzzled the chemist Friedrich August Kekulé for years. He had a vision of a snake biting its own tail, forming a ring, while he was dozing on a bus.

He realized that this was the shape of the benzene molecule, which consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a hexagon. This discovery opened the door to the field of organic chemistry and paved the way for many other inventions....<<<Read More>>>...