The influence of intentions on dream content
SLEEP Advances 2024 Julia Fechner, Maren Born, Massimiliano Mancini et al. 1 citation
Abstract Study Objectives The “Zeigarnik effect” refers to the phenomenon where future intentions are remembered effectively only as long as they are not executed. This study investigates whether these intentions, which remain active during sleep, influence dream content. Methods After an adaptation night, each of the 19 participants (10 women and 9 men) received three different task plans in...