Nested Reality and the Epistemic Limits of Subjective Reality Verification
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) August 15, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21940249 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that integrating false awakenings, dream metacognition, reality monitoring, and the simulation hypothesis offers a novel framework for understanding consciousness, suggesting that metacognitive errors in dreams reveal the constructive nature of perceived reality. |
Abstract
A theoretical framework inspired by false awakenings, dream metacognition, reality monitoring, and the simulation hypothesis