# Dreaming by Design: Can We Program Our Sleep?

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Podcast: [Window to the Future](https://stenobird.com/podcast/window-to-the-future-7820551)
Published: 2026-05-17T15:36:19+00:00
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## Resource

What if you could choose your dreams tonight like selecting a movie on Netflix? In Episode 46, Thomas Rackers takes us inside the sleeping mind. Discover how the groundbreaking neurotechnology of 2026 is allowing scientists to hack our REM cycles, cure nightmares, and accelerate learning while we sleep. But if our subconscious can be programmed, how do we stop corporations from advertising in our dreams? Step through the window and discover the new frontier of human potential.

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