Group Mind and Dreams
Cambridge University Press eBooks June 12, 2026 DOI: 10.1017/9781009666206.012 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe author examines how group minds influence dream content, proposing that lucid dreamers can consciously interact with these collective influences. Typical dreams are described as deeply social, often featuring interactions with characters representing the dreamer's group memberships.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Lucid dreaming |
| Keywords | Group periodic table Content measure theory Large group Social psychology |
| Key finding | Proposes that group minds shape dream content and that lucid dreamers can consciously interact with them, with typical dreams depicting social interactions with characters representing the dreamer's group memberships. |
Abstract
.I study what is known about the extent to which group minds shape the content of dreams and suggest we can interact consciously with some group minds during the lucid dreaming state. Typical dreams are thoroughly social, typically depicting dreamer interactions with characters that represent the group minds he/she is a member of.