Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of Lucid Dreaming: The Place of Oneirogenesis in the Science of Deduction
Preternature Critical and Historical Studies on the Preternatural March 1, 2023 A. Chatterjee
abstract:This article examines a much-underrated aspect in the Holmesian canon: dreams and the potential for dream-rehearsals by virtue of the brain's "dream drugstore" faculty. Frequently described as "dreamy-eyed" or the "dreamer" of Baker Street, Holmes possesses powers of visiting scenes of crime "in spirit," exhibiting powers of oneirogenesis. This unorthodox criminological strategy marks...