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Sweet Smelling Dreams

by Mid Brain on July 29, 2010 · 0 comments

Have you ever put on your favorite perfume right before taking a nap? No?

Maybe you should. ScienceDaily shares that what you smell as you sleep can influence what you dream about. German researchers in a new study used different smells on their subjects while they slept, such as rotten eggs and roses. When the subjects woke, their dreams were often colored by the smell – when smelling something bad, the dreams were unhappy, while when smelling something satisfactory to the senses, their dreams were positive.

So next time you have a bad dream, remember this article – maybe you should have put on some perfume.

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Why Do Women Get More Cavities Than Men?

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How many cavities have you had in your lifetime? It’s likely that you don’t really know. Well, according to ScienceDaily, a study done by an anthropologist from the University of Oregon says that your gender makes a difference. Women, upon reaching adulthood, are more likely to get cavities. Why? For one, women’s hormones often cause [...]

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SunSense Bracelet Saves Your Skin

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Is The World Running Out of Cosmetic Scientists?

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The Reason Armpit Hair Doesn’t Grow Down To Your Knees

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The Number 1 Danger Of Mixing Your Own Cosmetics

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The Beauty Brains Blog Blast

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It’s time for some link love. Enjoy these posts from some of our favorite beauty and fashion blogs. The Gloss features a gallery of wacky hats. The Fashionable Housewife is in a lather over bamboo body scrub. The Possessionista tracks all the fashions worn on your favorite TV shows. Cupcakes and Cashmere tells you what [...]

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