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Are dreams a doorway to alternate realities?

Yes 60% (44)No 40% (29)

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@elena_v2812d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@kai_nak12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@dpark9912d ago

This one hits different depending on where you're from.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@john12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@smoke_8636eb3c12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

I wish politicians had to answer questions like this publicly.

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@leosantos12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@soren_j3712d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@isabella_g12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@chloe_d12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@emeka_o12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@sofia_r12d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@mei_w2112d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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@smoke_974297517d ago

I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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After my first meditation retreat, I completely changed my mind on this.

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@sam_erik7d ago

My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@fatima_ar7d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

I think we're only scratching the surface of understanding consciousness.

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The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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@sofia_a237d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@fatima_k227d ago

The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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@sam_erik7d ago

This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@amara_o251h ago

This question exposes how much our environment shapes our worldview.

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@priya_s311h ago

I voted no but the YES arguments in the comments almost flipped me.

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@yara_k231h ago

Great point. The generational difference is real.

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@alex_riv1h ago

I keep thinking about this hours after voting. That's a sign of a great question.

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