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Oneirophrenia (from the Greek words "ὄνειρος" (oneiros, "dream") and "φρήν" (phrēn, "mind")) is a hallucinatory, dream-like state caused by several conditions such as prolonged sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation, or drugs (such as ibogaine).
They are said to differ from dreams proper in that hypnagogic imagery is usually static and lacking in narrative content, [12] although others understand the state rather as a gradual transition from hypnagogia to fragmentary dreams, [13] i.e., from simple Eigenlicht to whole imagined scenes.
The dream story itself in the last REM period is farthest from reality, containing more bizarre elements, and it is these properties, coupled with the increased likelihood of morning waking review to take place, that heighten the chance of recall of the last dream. [citation needed]
As well as sleep disruption, confusion between dream and reality, ... Difficulty to differentiate between dreams and reality. Frequent distressing nightmares or sleep paralysis.
Oneiroid syndrome (OS) is a condition involving dream-like disturbances of one's consciousness by vivid scenic hallucinations, accompanied by catatonic symptoms (either catatonic stupor or excitement), delusions, or psychopathological experiences of a kaleidoscopic nature.
The Dream of Human Life, by unknown artist, based on Michelangelo’s drawing The Dream, c. 1533. The dream argument is the postulation that the act of dreaming provides preliminary evidence that the senses we trust to distinguish reality from illusion should not be fully trusted, and therefore, any state that is dependent on our senses should at the very least be carefully examined and ...
This is the longest REM period of the sleep cycle, where dreams with vivid imagery and memorable narratives are more likely to take place,” Tzivia Gover, a certified dreamwork professional and ...
Dreams contain multimodal pseudo-perceptions; sometimes any or all sensory modalities are present, but most often visual and motoric. [9] Dream imagery can change quickly and is regularly of a bizarre nature, but reports also contain many images and events that are a part of day-to-day life. [9]