Dreaming conundrum
Carlotta Mutti, Francesca Siclari, Ivana Rosenzweig
Journal of Sleep Research October 3, 2024 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.14338 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Keywords | Dream Phenomenon Recall Scientific discovery Cognition Psychoanalysis Cognitive psychology Cognitive science Epistemology |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Scientific investigation of dreaming gained momentum with the discovery of REM sleep in the 1950s, and current research synthesizes neurobiological and psychological aspects of dreaming with implications for clinical practice. |
Abstract
Dreaming, a common yet mysterious cognitive phenomenon, is an involuntary process experienced by individuals during sleep. Although the fascination with dreams dates back to ancient times and gained therapeutic significance through psychoanalysis in the early twentieth century, its scientific investigation only gained momentum with the discovery of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in the 1950s. This review synthesises current research on the neurobiological and psychological aspects of dreaming, including factors influencing dream recall and content, neurophysiological correlates, and experimental models, and discusses the implications for clinical practice.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on dreaming, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming | 2019 | Review | |
| Sleep and dreaming are for important matters | 2013 | Review | |
| Nightmare Disorder and Isolated Sleep Paralysis | 2020 | Review | |
| My Dream, My Rules: Can Lucid Dreaming Treat Nightmares? | 2019 | Review | |
| Dream Recall: State or Trait Variable? Part I: Model, Theories, Methodology and Trait Factors | 1996 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 42
- Lucid Dreaming Verified by Volitional Communication during Rem Sleep Perceptual and Motor Skills June 1, 1981
- The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews March 14, 2019
- Graph analysis of dream reports is especially informative about psychosis Scientific Reports January 15, 2014
- Dreaming in NREM Sleep: A High-Density EEG Study of Slow Waves and Spindles Journal of Neuroscience September 10, 2018
- Real-time dialogue between experimenters and dreamers during REM sleep. Current Biology April 12, 2021
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