Why do we dream of being chased? A sleep scientist on nightmares
In a Halloween-week radio interview, a sleep scientist explains when nightmares happen, why we can't run in dreams, sleep paralysis and the old painting it brings to mind, the cheese myth and a technique for recurring nightmares.
B2Adults50 minInterview
About this lesson
A B2 listening lesson (interview). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Halloween
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- nightmare, REM sleep, chase, paralysis, folk story, technique, myth
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Follow a radio interview that explains a scientific topic
- Understand and use vocabulary for sleep and dreams: vivid, recurring, rehearse, disturb
- Discuss dreams and give advice in a short written reply