Dissociative states in dreams and brain chaos: implications for creative awareness
Frontiers in Psychology September 7, 2015 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01353 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Dream Creativity Perspective graphical Dissociation chemistry Dissociative disorders Altered state Cognitive psychology Cognitive science Psychoanalysis Consciousness Clinical psychology |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key findings | Neural chaotic states during dreaming are closely related to dissociative states that may manifest in dream scenery, potentially unlocking creative potential. |
Abstract
This article reviews recent findings indicating some common brain processes during dissociative states and dreaming with the aim to outline a perspective that neural chaotic states during dreaming can be closely related to dissociative states that may manifest in dreams scenery. These data are in agreement with various clinical findings that dissociated states can be projected into the "dream scenery" in REM sleep periods and dreams may represent their specific interactions that may uncover unusual psychological potential of creativity in psychotherapy, art, and scientific discoveries.
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