Salvador Dalí: Hypnagogic Hallucinations in Art.
Sleep Health February 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2023.01.009 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe paper examines the influence of hypnagogic hallucinations—vivid sensory experiences occurring in the transitional state between wakefulness and sleep—on the artwork of Salvador Dalí. It argues that Dalí actively cultivated and incorporated these hallucinatory images into his surrealist paintings, using techniques to replicate their fluid, dreamlike quality. The analysis connects Dalí's creative process to neurological phenomena, suggesting his art serves as a visual record of hypnagogic states.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that Dalí's paintings and his paranoiac-critical method were consciously modeled on the experience of hypnagogic hallucinations. |
Abstract
Salvador Dalí: Hypnagogic Hallucinations in Art.