Why do we dream?
Why do we dream?  
Podcast: Orbit: Science for kids on the move!
Published On: Tue Dec 09 2025
Description: Ever wonder what happens in your brain while we sleep? Or why we need to sleep at all? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Davila-Williams - a pediatric neurologist from Texas Children's Hospital - joins Orbit to discuss the science of sleep, including: What happens in our brain and body when we sleepDreamsWhy sleep is critical for healthy growing children! How scientists study sleep and technology they useHow to improve our sleep🌐 Website for Dr. Davila-Williams: LINK💬 Complete this short form to submit questions for episodes! ⁠⁠www.cumbrekids.org/questions⁠⁠💛 Support this podcast by joining The Curious Club: ⁠⁠LINK⁠⁠🎧 More podcasts by Cumbre Kids: ⁠⁠LINK⁠⁠🎙️ This episode is also available in Spanish on our sister podcast, Cráneo: Ciencia para niños curiosos.A message for parents about our values here: ⁠⁠LINK