In 1995 Powell, et al. presented fascinating information about the temporal vicissitudes in the incorporation of waking experiences into dream content. While they correctly pointed out the major methodological flaw in their study, they neglected major theoretical difficulties, especially in extrapolating to rat neural mechanisms.
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