CNN to examine sleep and dreams

MUMBAI: News channel CNN delves deep into the realm of sleep and dreams this month. The documentary CNN Presents Sleep airs on 13 May at 11 30 am and 7 30 pm and on 14 May at 11 30 am. The programme will be hosted by CNN’s senior medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

Sleep reveals what sleep deprivation can do and its links to accidents. Dr. Gupta then explores various sleep disorders including ‘Parasomnia’, a condition where the mind is asleep but the body continues to move.

Using the latest scientific techniques, Sleep sees researchers debate whether dreams are random or if they pose any significant influence on waking life. Dr. Gupta examines the meaning of dreams in past and present cultures.