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Why do I feel pain in my dreams?

An example:

I once dreamed that I was elbowed in the ribs, and I felt the pain. Even after I had woken up, my ribs were still sore.

Is there a place in the brain that holds the memory of pain that causes this?

Posted Dec 2, 2011, 4:06 AM UTC

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