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July 20th, 2010
09:00 AM ET

The science of 'Inception': Can your dreams be manipulated?

(CNN) – Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page star in Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster, "Inception." The movie deals with stealing and planting thoughts inside someone's mind while they dream, a sort of nocturnal espionage. Is it real or science fiction? Deirdre Barrett is a clinical psychologist with Harvard Medical School and a leader in the field of dream research. She joined us on Tuesday's American Morning to discuss the possibilities of dream manipulation. Watch Video

Let's talk about that 'Inception' ending


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  1. Richard Wilkerson

    Hey, how about a reference to the dream researchers? International Association for the Study of Dreams http://asdreams.org

    July 20, 2010 at 10:56 am |