Análisis fenomenológico de la imaginería sensorial en las experiencias hipnogógica e hipnopómpica
Alejandro Enrique Parra
Persona October 3, 2013 DOI: 10.26439/persona2013.n016.8 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Survey with qualitative analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 436 |
| Population | Adults aged 17-80 (51% women, 49% men; mean age 33.53) reporting hypnagogic and hypnopompic experiences |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Hypnagogic experiences were reported more frequently than hypnopompic experiences. The most common were falling sensations, visual, auditory, and tactile imagery, and a sensed presence, followed by bodily and movement sensations, while olfactory and gustatory imagery were rare. |
Abstract
Recibido: 3 de octubre del 2012 / Aprobado: 27 de junio del 2013 Se estudiaron las experiencias anómalas del momento en que las personas se están quedando dormidas, como el estado hipnagógico (HG) o de cuando se despiertan del sueño, como el estado hipnopómpico (HP).Se aplicó una encuesta a 436 participantes de ambos sexos, 51 % mujeres y 49 % varones, de edades entre 17 y 80 años (M = 33,53).Se analizó la frecuencia relativa de las modalidades sensoriales de imaginería HG y HP, contenido e interpretación.Los resultados indicaron mayor proporción de respuestas HG que HP.Las experiencias más frecuentes fueron la sensación de caída, la imaginería visual, auditiva, táctil, y la sensación de presencia, seguida por sensaciones corporales y movimientos.Se presentaron pocas respuestas de imaginería olfativa y gustativa.Adicionalmente, se realizó un análisis cualitativo de ambos tipos de experiencias.hipnagógica / hipnopómpico / imaginería / alucinación / sueño Phenomenological analysis of sensory imagery on hypnagogic and hypnopompic experiencesThis study explores anomalous experiences reported by people whence falling asleep as hypnagogic state (HG) or awakening from sleep as hypnopompic state (HP).436 participants, 51% female, 49% male, ages between 17-80 years old (M=33,53), responded to a survey that investigates relative frequency of sensory modalities for HG and HP imaginary, content and interpretation.Results indicate that HG responses were more common that HP.The most frequent experiences were falling sensations, visual, auditory and tactile imagery, and sensing a «presence».These were followed by bodily and movement sensations.Olfactory and taste imagery were rare.This study in complemented with a qualitative analysis of both type of experiences.hypnagogic / hypnopompic / imagery / hallucination / sleep
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