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Dream & Sleep Research

The Logos of Dreaming

By Ryan Hurd

What is the logic behind dreams? Is dreaming only a pale imitation of our waking abilities, as some say, or does it represent an entirely different ability? This question has forever shadowed the scientific exploration of dreams. The question can … [Read more...] about The Logos of Dreaming

Filed Under: Theories of Dreaming Tagged With: cognition, Don Kuiken, Dream & Sleep Research, Heidegger, logos

Angel Dreams? Submit Them Here

By Ryan Hurd

Noted dream researcher Robert Van de Castle is collecting dream reports about angels from the public. Angels and other figures composed of light have been making their appearance in Western dreams for several thousand years, yet their dream … [Read more...] about Angel Dreams? Submit Them Here

Filed Under: New Dream Studies Tagged With: angels, Dream & Sleep Research

REM is not the Man Holding Us Down

By Ryan Hurd

It's been roughly 54 years since a young graduate student discovered and named REM sleep, which is commonly known as the "dream state." While it is true that dreaming can occur in all of the sleep states (as cognition, mental imagery, and uncanny … [Read more...] about REM is not the Man Holding Us Down

Filed Under: Nightmares & Dream Terrors Tagged With: Dream & Sleep Research, REM, sleep apnea, sleep paralysis

Peer-Reviewed Dream Studies Coming Right Up

By Ryan Hurd

This is just a heads-up about a new feature of this blog. I just signed up with Bloggers for Peer Reviewed Research Reporting. What this means is that when I blog about some peer-reviewed research article, I'll have a flashy icon embedded in the … [Read more...] about Peer-Reviewed Dream Studies Coming Right Up

Filed Under: New Dream Studies Tagged With: BRP, Dream & Sleep Research, epistemology

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