According to_____, the brain will create a chase drama if neurons are activated during REM sleep that tell the brain that the body is running, but the brain receives no feedback from the motionless legs.

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The theory described is known as the activation-synthesis theory, which was proposed by Hobson and McCarley. They suggested that the brain creates the storyline of dreams by making sense of random neuron firing during REM sleep. In the case of a chase drama, neurons may be firing that signal the body is running but because the body is paralyzed during REM sleep, no feedback is received from the legs, leading to a chase scene in the dream.

According To_____, the Brain Will Create a Chase Drama If