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Published online 10 April 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060410-2
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Are near-death experiences a dream?
People who have near-death experiences more likely to find REM sleep intruding on reality.
People who have had near-death experiences are more likely to mix up dreams and reality than those who have not, researchers say.
At times of extreme danger or trauma, many people report out-of-body experiences, seeing intense lights, or a feeling of peace.
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