Why Is My Brain Trying to Kill Me Every Night?The evolutionary purpose of your nightly horror movies.

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Oh, god... really?

Dreams are often nonsensical, bizarre, and terrifying. This nightly ordeal is more than just random neural firing; it might be an ancient survival mechanism. Threat Simulation Theory suggests your brain runs frightening virtual reality drills to prepare you for real-world dangers. So while it feels like a personal horror movie, it could be what kept our ancestors alive.