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) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe article reviews evidence that dissociative states and dreaming share common brain processes, suggesting that the neural chaotic activity during dreaming is closely related to dissociative states that can appear in dream imagery. These findings align with clinical observations that dissociated states can be projected into dream scenery during REM sleep. Dreams may reveal specific interactions that unlock unusual creative potential in psychotherapy, art, and scientific discovery.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Dream Creativity Perspective graphical Dissociation chemistry Dissociative disorders |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key finding | 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.