How many dreams does a person have per year?

Q: How many dreams does a person have per year?

1,800 dreams (1,800). 4–6 a night, ~1,800 a year — and you forget 95% within minutes of waking. Source: Sleep research (NIH)

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4–6 a night, ~1,800 a year — and you forget 95% within minutes of waking.SOURCESleep research (NIH)

Scale check: 1,800 is roughly a village.

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