Insight from the consideration of REM dreams, non-REM dreams, and daydreams.

Blagrove, Mark; Edwards, Chris; Rijn, Elaine van; Reid, Alex; Malinowski, Josie; Bennett, Paul; Carr, Michelle; Eichenlaub, Jean-Baptiste; McGee, Shauna; Evans, Katie; Ruby, Perrine

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Insight from the consideration of REM dreams, non-REM dreams, and daydreams.

Mark Blagrove

, Chris Edwards, Elaine van Rijn, Alex Reid, Josie Malinowski, Paul Bennett, Michelle Carr, Jean-Baptiste Eichenlaub, Shauna McGee, Katie Evans, Perrine Ruby

Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice, Volume: 6, Pages: 138 - 162

Swansea University Authors: Mark Blagrove , Paul Bennett

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Throughout history, there have been reports and claims that consideration of dreams can produce personal realizations and insight. We assessed Exploration–Insight scores associated with discussing REM and non-REM dreams in connection with recent waking life experiences. Thirty-one participants were...

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Insight from the consideration of REM dreams, non-REM dreams, and daydreams.

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