34 min

Study of dreams Master the Mind

    • Science

Every night, when we fall asleep, we are able to witness the most remarkable changes in consciousness, ranging from the near absence of awareness to vivid hallucinatory experiences in the forms of dreams. During dreams, we sometimes experience implausible scenarios that we nevertheless take for real. What underlies these dramatic changes in consciousness and cognition during sleep? In this podcast researcher Francesca Siclari talks about her interesting research focusing on dreams. 

Every night, when we fall asleep, we are able to witness the most remarkable changes in consciousness, ranging from the near absence of awareness to vivid hallucinatory experiences in the forms of dreams. During dreams, we sometimes experience implausible scenarios that we nevertheless take for real. What underlies these dramatic changes in consciousness and cognition during sleep? In this podcast researcher Francesca Siclari talks about her interesting research focusing on dreams. 

34 min

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