What Is the Link Between Hallucinations, Dreams, and Hypnagogic-Hypnopompic Experiences?
Schizophr Bull June 29, 2016 DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbw076 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe article examines the connections between hallucinations, dreams, and hypnagogic-hypnopompic experiences, which occur during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. It explores how these phenomena share underlying neural mechanisms and phenomenological features, such as sensory perceptions without external stimuli. The authors argue that understanding these links can illuminate the nature of consciousness and the brain's predictive processing. The text suggests that hypnagogic-hypnopompic experiences may serve as a bridge between dreaming and waking hallucinations, offering insights into both normal and pathological states of perception.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Proposes that hallucinations, dreams, and hypnagogic-hypnopompic experiences are linked along a continuum of altered consciousness, with hypnagogic and hypnopompic states as transitional bridges. |
Abstract
What Is the Link Between Hallucinations, Dreams, and Hypnagogic-Hypnopompic Experiences?