2 papers in the library · publishing 2017
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences October 1, 2017 Rubin Naiman
Chronic REM/dream loss, driven by medications, substance use, sleep disorders, and lifestyle factors, is a widespread but unrecognized public health hazard that contributes to illness, depression, and diminished consciousness. The paper compiles evidence on the causes and extent of this loss and offers recommendations for restoring healthy REM/dreaming.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences October 1, 2017 Steve Paulson, Deirdre Barrett, Kelly Bulkeley et al.
Dreams may be more than random neural noise; they can offer insights into daily life and deeper self-understanding. A panel of experts—psychologist Deirdre Barrett, dream researcher Kelly Bulkeley, and sleep/dream medicine specialist Rubin Naiman—discussed the origins, functions, and meanings of dreams. They considered whether universal symbols exist across cultures, why some dreams are memorable while others are not, and how wisdom traditions have long treated dreams as sources of revelation. The conversation challenged purely neuroscientific views that dismiss dreams as purposeless, instead exploring their psychological and spiritual significance.