Dormio: Interfacing with Dreams
A. Horowitz, Ishaan Grover, Pedro Reynolds-Cuéllar, C. Breazeal, P. Maes
CHI Extended Abstracts April 20, 2018 DOI: 10.1145/3170427.3188403 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA new interactive interface called Dormio enables human-machine interaction during hypnagogia, the semi-lucid sleep state at sleep onset. The system is designed to work across levels of consciousness and can direct dream content to augment human creativity. This work opens a window for HCI research into hypnagogia, extending interactive technology into states previously inaccessible.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Dormio |
| Keywords | Computer science Psychology |
| Key finding | Dormio is the first interactive interface for sleep that can direct dream content to augment human creativity. |
Abstract
Current HCI research overlooks an opportunity to create human-machine interaction within the unique cognition ongoing during dreams and drowsiness. During sleep onset, a window of opportunity arises in the form of Hypnagogia, a semi-lucid sleep state where we begin dreaming before we fall fully unconscious. To access this state, we developed Dormio, the first interactive interface for sleep, designed for use across levels of consciousness. Here we present evidence for a first use case, directing dream content to augment human creativity. The system enables future HCI research into Hypnagogia, extending interactive technology across levels of consciousness.