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Dreaming
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Argues that existing theories of consciousness inadequately address dreaming and proposes that future research should aim to integrate dreaming into a unified framework, emphasizing the need for empirical testing of theoretical predictions.
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How to integrate dreaming into a general theory of consciousness--a critical review of existing positions and suggestions for future research.
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