#1 Neuroscientist: How to Unlock the Power of Your Mind Using The Science of Dreaming

**Mel Robbins** (0:00)
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Do you ever wonder about your dreams? You know, you ask yourself, what does that dream mean? What does that nightmare mean?
Could I control what I'm dreaming about? Are they random? Like, does this mean anything? Could I stop this nightmare if I don't like it? What's actually happening in my brain while I'm dreaming?
Why do some people remember every single detail of their dreams, this is my husband, while some of us don't remember anything? And what if you keep having the same dream? And I'm going to go over and over and over again. As you can probably tell, I am so fascinated by this topic. And I'm thrilled that for the very first time, you and I are going to dive deep into the science of dreaming, nightmares, what your dreams mean, what they're trying to tell you, and more importantly, how to harness your dreams to unlock the full power of your mind and the potential of your life. I'm so excited for you to meet our expert today. He is one of the most highly regarded, cited and distinguished doctors in the entire world. Dr. Rahul Jandial is a world-renowned cancer surgeon, neuroscientist and pioneering neurosurgeon who is here to teach you and me about all of the fascinating things that your brain is doing when you're dreaming. Today, you're going to learn how to tap into the power of your dream state to create deeper connection, solve problems, unlock more creativity and clarity, and even create deeper meaning in your life. See, your dreams can help you solve problems. They can give you clues about your health and help you make predictions about your future. And if you're thinking, Mel, I don't dream. You're wrong. According to Dr. Jandial, we all dream. And what you're about to learn about the science of dreams will change how you think about your life, both the one you're living while you're awake and the one you're living while you're dreaming.
And you will never look at what's possible the same way again.
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Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to The Mel Robbins Podcast. I am so excited for our conversation today. I'm thrilled that you're here. It's such an honor to spend time with you and to be together. And if you're a new listener, I just want to take a moment and personally welcome you to The Mel Robbins Podcast family. I'm so glad that you're here. I cannot wait for you to meet today's guest, the extraordinary Dr. Rahul Jandial.
He's here to share the science of dreaming and how to unlock the full power of your mind. Dr. Rahul Jandial is a world-renowned cancer surgeon, neurosurgeon and neuroscientist. He has won award after award after award and is one of the most cited and distinguished doctors and surgeons alive today. He is the medical director of neurosurgical oncology and skull day surgery at City of Hope Medical Center in Los Angeles, which is one of the top cancer hospitals in the world, where Dr. Jandial operates on brain cancer and spinal tumors in adults and children with stage IV cancer. He also directs his own research lab, the Jandial Laboratory, at the City of Hope Cancer Center, which focuses on developing cutting-edge neuroscience and cancer treatments. He also serves as a professor within the Division of Neurosurgery at City of Hope, where he teaches doctors from around the world the most innovative cancer surgery techniques and brain tumor research. He received his medical degree from the University of Southern California, his PhD in neuroscience from the University of California San Diego, and completed a cancer surgery specialization at the University of California San Francisco. He is the author of 10 best-selling books and over 100 academic articles on surgery, neuroscience, and cancer biology, including his most recent New York Times best-selling book, This Is Why You Dream. Dr. Jandial knows the brain inside and out, and one area of the brain that he is fascinated by is dreaming, and the science of why you dream and what your dreams mean, and how to use them to build deeper connections and more meaning in your life. Please help me welcome the remarkable Dr. Rahul Jandial to The Mel Robbins Podcast.