Minding the dream self: perspectives from the analysis of self-experience in dreams.
The Behavioral and brain sciences December 1, 2013 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x13001477 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe ancient art of memory (AAOM) principles, which rely on spatial and emotional cues to enhance recall, do not explain the function of dreaming because the phenomenal dream self lacks crucial dimensions needed for AAOM's effectiveness during wakefulness. Nonetheless, comparing dreams to AAOM may offer new insights for studying lucid dreaming and for reconsidering how AAOM itself works.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that the phenomenal dream self lacks dimensions crucial for the ancient art of memory's efficacy, so AAOM principles cannot explain dreaming's function. |
Abstract
Can ancient art of memory (AAOM) principles explain the function of dreaming? The analysis of self-experience in dreams suggests that the answer is no: The phenomenal dream self lacks certain dimensions that are crucial for the efficacy of AAOM in wakefulness. However, the comparison between dreams and AAOM may be fruitful by suggesting new perspectives for the study of lucid dreaming as well an altered perspective on the efficacy of AAOM itself.