As to the “how” of dreaming, the primary cognitive process that pro-duces dreaming is “simulation.” Simulation is a type of thinking that places a person in imagined hypothetical situations. These …

Lucid dreaming is characterized by a mixture of brain wave (EEG) features of REM sleep and waking and many of the physiological characteristics of REM sleep (eye movements, increases in …

Mar 31, 2014 · In both dreams and daydreams, memories of the past form the basis of novel imaginary scenarios. Neural networks that support remembering the past, imagining the future, and creating …

While the how and why of dreaming may be explored using physiological and biological methods, dreaming is also a subjective experience involving a form of mentation that can offer representations …

Dreaming is a universal human experience that offers a unique view of consciousness and cognition.

In this chapter we first describe the rhythmic occurrence of sleep, the major stages of sleep, and the neural mechanisms underlying these stages. In the next chapter we shall consider the disorders of …

Dreaming and the Self-Organizing Brain nizing properties of the brain itself. Thus, we offer a common meeting ground for brain based studies of dreaming and raditional psychological dream theory. Our …