Homing in on consciousness: Why is a dream conscious?
Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2016 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x15002228 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that before asking what consciousness is for in a dream, one must first address how dream contents enter the conscious field and what properties consciousness has in a dream. |
Abstract
AbstractMorsella et al. argue convincingly that consciousness is for adaptive voluntary action. What, then, is consciousness in a dream for? Two prior questions present themselves. In a dream, how do contents get into the conscious field? What are the properties of consciousness in a dream?