February 2010 PMID 20079677

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology.

Yuval Nir, Giulio Tononi

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Overall, the discussions reveal a strong interest in how dreaming relates to brain activity, with posts that reference key concepts like mental imagery and consciousness, and examples such as questions about how visually impaired individuals dream. The tone varies from supportive to inquisitive, highlighting the article's role in fostering further scientific curiosity and exploration.

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Abstract in brief

Dreams are a unique experiment in psychology and neuroscience, occurring every night and revealing how the brain creates a world of conscious experience when disconnected from the environment.
Advances in content analysis, developmental studies, brain lesion research, and neuroimaging have helped us understand the phenomenology and neural basis of dreaming.
Researchers are now working to combine these approaches to explore key questions, such as how dreams relate to brain activity, why dreamers are disconnected from external surroundings, and whether dreaming is more similar to mental imagery or perception.]

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Understanding the Meaning of Dreams and Their Psychological and Physiological Factors

This video explores whether dreams have inherent meaning, examining Freud's interpretations, neurobiological findings, and psychological influences. It discusses the factors influencing dreams, including physical…

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology by Y Nir · 2010 · Cited by 793 — Unless the dreamer wakes up, most dreams are forever lost. Upon awakening, memory for the dream

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Jun 7, 2025 · 7 likes · 681 followers View post →

Justin Marley

@TAWOP · X

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology https://t.co/BhTlHuVqhk

Sep 13, 2024 · 1 like · 4,582 followers View post →

vulnerant omnes, ultima necat

@dawn_of_dawn · X

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology https://t.co/Mh6Q3zc8C0

May 28, 2023 · 725 followers View post →

Yuval Nir

@LabNir · X

@JonAMichaels @neuroecology Yes! the development of dreaming and mental imagery seem to go hand in hand (great work by Foulkes) that we refer to here: https://t.co/0ZIB3bZD7f Happy new year

Dec 29, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,748 followers View post →

عَالَمُ اَلْأَحْلَامِ ( مكي الموسوي )

@urdreams66 · X

في دراسة (مشتركة علم النفس والاعصاب) اوضحت ان الدماغ بعد انفصاله عن الواقع وقت النوم يوجد لنفسه وعي خاص في الحلم، وتطرقت هل الحلم مرتبط بالتخيل العقلي ام الإدراك الواعي Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology Yuval الفيديو من أنستا https://t.co/90RYvr8yks https://t.co/EotcPif9m6

Jun 7, 2022 · 1,673 followers View post →

John Peters

@johnthejack · X

RT @dawso007: Open Access: Dream theories - still looking for bandwidth/processing speed estimations. Dreaming and the brain: from phenome…

May 6, 2022 · 1 share · 4,899 followers View post →

George Dawson

@dawso007 · X

Open Access: Dream theories - still looking for bandwidth/processing speed estimations. Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology https://t.co/bSE2DftTBy

May 6, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 7,818 followers View post →

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Mar 24, 2022 · 1,592 followers View post →

Orlando Baron

@desumerce · X

RT @alesolicienta: Referencia: Nir Y., Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology. Trends Cogn Sci. 2010 February ; 14(2…

Mar 22, 2022 · 3 shares · 66 followers View post →

Mime R. Schmidt✨

@Mime_Schmidt · X

RT @alesolicienta: Referencia: Nir Y., Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology. Trends Cogn Sci. 2010 February ; 14(2…

Mar 22, 2022 · 3 shares · 656 followers View post →

kaiser

@Kaiserofl06 · X

RT @alesolicienta: Referencia: Nir Y., Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology. Trends Cogn Sci. 2010 February ; 14(2…

Mar 22, 2022 · 3 shares · 2,671 followers View post →

Ale Somnóloga

@AleSomnologa · X

Referencia: Nir Y., Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology. Trends Cogn Sci. 2010 February ; 14(2). Pendientes: ❓interpretación de los sueños

Mar 21, 2022 · 77 likes · 3 shares · 40,104 followers View post →

Manuel R. Ilama

@manuel_ilama · X

@prii213 La representaciones que elaboran en sus sueños varían según el tipo de ceguera y la edad en la que perdieron la vista. Pero en un final las personas con discapacidad visual sueñan como cualquier persona. (: https://t.co/7lAhIyH3DV

Jan 12, 2022 · 1 like · 113 followers View post →

CuriosaMente

@curiosamente · X

color y es menos probable soñar visualmente. Te dejamos nuestro vídeo ¿Qué sueñan las personas ciegas? https://t.co/tiMEiantRR

Dec 3, 2021 · 4 likes · 40,000 followers View post →

Lizbeth

@Liz_GMar · X

RT @JRBneuropsiq: @evolanguagemind Un par de recomendaciones científicas: 1) https://t.co/jSlRIivaNe 2) Dreaming and the brain: from phen…

Nov 25, 2021 · 1 share · 345 followers View post →

Jesus Ramirez-Bermudez

@JRBneuropsiq · X

@evolanguagemind Un par de recomendaciones científicas: 1) https://t.co/jSlRIivaNe 2) Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology https://t.co/TSxUMK9kmn

Nov 25, 2021 · 10 likes · 1 share · 31,228 followers View post →

Fernanda Avril

@Fer_Avril · X

¿Qué sueñan las personas ciegas? - CuriosaMente 306 https://t.co/ZZUuJZixQU

Oct 23, 2021 · 16 followers View post →

Darwin De La Encina

@Darwin_Encina · X

¿Qué sueñan las personas ciegas? - CuriosaMente 306 https://t.co/1qcC2B8yCY a través de @YouTube

Oct 20, 2021 · 1,112 followers View post →

Javier Lacroix

@javierlacroix · X

RT @curiosamente: Estamos muy acostumbrados a ver en nuestros sueños y es difícil pensar como se sentiría no ver, hoy nos preguntamos si la…

Oct 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 734 followers View post →

Miguel Moreno (Taylor's version)

@QueenSubject · X

¿Qué sueñan los ciegos? https://t.co/SAytp65QLg

Oct 17, 2021 · 533 followers View post →

CuriosaMente

@curiosamente · X

Estamos muy acostumbrados a ver en nuestros sueños y es difícil pensar como se sentiría no ver, hoy nos preguntamos si las personas ciegas sueñan y cómo son sus sueños

Oct 17, 2021 · 20 likes · 2 shares · 40,000 followers View post →

Celia Moyano

@celiamoyanofern · X

¿Qué sueñan las personas ciegas? - CuriosaMente 306 https://t.co/qKM4sSh3OC vía @YouTube

Oct 17, 2021 · 315 followers View post →

HANNAH RAINES

@hannaheraines · X

i didn’t pick the topic of abortion, i didn’t pick the topic of standardized testing. i picked whether or not dreaming is more closely related to mental imagery or to perception from an article called “Dreaming and the Brain: From Phenomenology to Neurophysiology” LMAO.

Sep 22, 2021 · 1 like · 184 followers View post →

Liga Acadêmica Marian Diamond

@LigaMarian · X

REF: DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2009.12.001 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74075-z DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2009.12.001

Jun 19, 2021 · 1 like · 27 followers View post →

Rosaura Brisuela @roswitta.bsky.social

@Roswitamind · X

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology https://t.co/57qeeo7y5w

Nov 10, 2020 · 1,285 followers View post →

maco muto

@maco_muto · X

RT @ykamit: @nulptyx Tononiのこれもおすすめです Nir, Y., & Tononi, G. (2010). Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology. Trends i…

Apr 10, 2019 · 3 shares · 799 followers View post →

Rina Saltman

@rinatie_ceo · X

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology | Yuval Nir and Giulio Tononi https://t.co/NnPD7roVx1

Apr 5, 2019 · 1 like · 3,562 followers View post →

Rina Saltman

@rinatie_ceo · X

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology https://t.co/NnPD7roVx1

Mar 30, 2019 · 3,562 followers View post →

Yuki Kamitani

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Mar 29, 2019 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 15,969 followers View post →

Dreaming and the brain: from phenomenology to neurophysiology.

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Dreams of the Blind: Understanding Visual and Non-Visual Dream Content

Understanding the Neural Mechanisms of Sleep and Dreams

Understanding Dreams: The Science Behind Sleep and Memory

Understanding the Meaning of Dreams and Their Psychological and Physiological Factors