Experiences of Phantom Limb Sensations in Dreams
Psychopathology February 9, 2010 DOI: 10.1159/000284594 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 84 |
| Population | Limb-amputated patients |
| Citations | 21 |
| Key findings | Nearly half of the patients had the same phantom limb in waking and dreams, whereas the others had a different phantom limb in the two states. |
Abstract
Phantom limb sensations in the waking state and in dreams were examined in 84 limb-amputated patients. These phenomena were divided into complete, reduced, intermittent and nonexisting phantom limb. Common features as well as differences between the phantom limb in the waking state and in dreams were characterized and illustrated by casuistics and dream reports. Thus it was shown that nearly half the patients had the same, whereas the others had a different phantom limb in the waking state and in dreams.
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