It could be possible to learn new skills while you sleep, according to American scientists. Researchers at Yale University inves

It could be possible to learn new skills while you sleep, according to American scientists. Researchers at Yale University investigated the brain(26)function of lucid(神志清醒的)dreamers—people who have "waking dreams" that they can manipulate—and found that they can control parts of their brain to(27)open up and "learn" while they sleep.
    The study, published in New Scientist, found that these dreamers(28)performed better in gambling tasks that stretch the regions in the brain that control social interaction and(29)emotional decision-making. The researchers are looking at how to(30)train people with new skills by controlling their dreams and(31)implanting new ideas. They hope this could be used to improve a person’s social control and decision-making abilities. These findings follow a(32)previous study where researchers from the University of Bern discovered that lucid dreamers who practiced throwing a coin into a cup were better at this skill in real life when they woke up.
    If you have unusual dreams that you can’t(33)shake off the next morning, take a look at our dream decoder. In another less-scientific sleep study, it has been found that what side of the bed you sleep on(34)reveals a lot about your personality. The research claims that people who sleep on the left side of the bed are happier than those who snooze on the right. A quarter of "lefties" woke up feeling positive, cheerful and ready to(35)tackle the day and deal with stress. But the right-hand sleepers didn’t. Your sleep position is also said to be a telling sign, according to the sleep expert, Prof. Chris Idzikowskia, from the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service.