"Dream Insertion": A Case Report of a Novel Psychotic Symptom in a Male Inpatient With Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia.
Case Rep Psychiatry January 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1155/crps/3048932 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA male inpatient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia experienced a novel psychotic symptom termed 'dream insertion,' in which he believed dreams were being inserted into his mind by an external source. The case report describes the patient's symptom presentation and discusses its potential significance for understanding the phenomenology of schizophrenia.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Male inpatient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia |
| Key finding | A patient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia presented with a novel psychotic symptom, dream insertion, characterized by the belief that dreams are externally inserted into the mind. |
Abstract
"Dream Insertion": A Case Report of a Novel Psychotic Symptom in a Male Inpatient With Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia.