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why can't people hear in their sleep?

  • Written by Gorica Micic, Postdoctoral research fellow, Flinders University
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I am wondering why people can’t hear when they are asleep? – Joanna

why can't people hear in their sleep?

This is a fantastic question, Joanna!

During sleep, our body can decide to ignore sounds, movements and smells happening around us which might otherwise wake us.

This decision-making mostly happens in our brain.

why can't people hear in their sleep?Your brain decides whether...

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