# Is there any scientific support for the idea that you can program the mind while sleeping?

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**Created:** [July 7, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-scientific-support-for-the-idea-that-you-can-program-the-mind-while-sleeping/1003836 "2024-07-07T14:56:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\
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So, subliminal recordings are bunk? Somehow, not shocked…

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**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-scientific-support-for-the-idea-that-you-can-program-the-mind-while-sleeping/1003836/22 "2024-07-08T20:56:59Z")

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> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#):
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> As for YouTube, I got a subscription a while ago to see what their premium music service is like and I’m keeping it for the ad-free experience. Great value.

Amen. It’s the best subscription I have. If I have trouble sleeping, an ad-free, hours-long delta wave vid is just the ticket.

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