why dreams appear so real and vivid

DR George Northoff  in his book “neuropsychoanalysis in practice” discusses the question of why dreams appear so real and vivid, and why they contain objects. The author suggests that the brain is predisposed to creating a sense of space and time, and that this is what makes dreams feel so real. Additionally, the author suggests…

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Art Theory: Lucid Dreaming as a Creative Canvas

From an art theory perspective, lucid dreaming can be seen as a form of ultimate creative expression, where the dreamer, aware they are dreaming, becomes both artist and audience to the unfolding narrative of their dream. This aligns with the concept of the “artist’s mind” as a space of limitless potential, where imagination is unbounded…

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dreams in a Patient with Bilateral Lesions of the Amygdala

In the article “Neuropsychoanalytic Findings in a Patient with Bilateral Lesions of the Amygdala” by Gerald Wiest & Elisabeth Brainin, ( Neuropsychoanalysis An Interdisciplinary Journal for Psychoanalysis and the Neurosciences Volume 12, 2010) – dreaming is discussed in the context of a patient with selective bilateral lesions of the amygdala undergoing psychoanalytic therapy.The patient’s dreaming…

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