December 2016 PMID 27765517

Does Consciousness Disappear in Dreamless Sleep?

Jennifer M Windt, Tore Nielsen, Evan Thompson

Mentions

26
Peak: 1 in Jul 2020
across 5 sources since Jul 2020

Extended reach

19,838
potential audience

Total likes

20

Video views

2,403

Mentions per month

Jul 2020 – Oct 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect active engagement with the scientific aspects of sleep and consciousness, highlighting debates around meta-consciousness and methodological issues, with users referencing empirical studies and expert opinions to support their views, which shows a strong interest and meaningful dialogue about the research's implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that consciousness persists in dreamless sleep, referencing empirical evidence and expert opinions, indicating general agreement with the publication.

InterestHigh interest

The posts demonstrate a high curiosity about consciousness, sleep stages, and scientific debates, suggesting strong interest.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts delve into methodological concerns, cite specific researchers and concepts, and discuss implications, showing deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions indicate that the article influences ongoing scientific dialogue and challenges common beliefs about sleep, though the immediate practical impact remains moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • The text challenges the common belief that consciousness completely disappears during deep dreamless sleep, proposing that there may be different types of sleep experiences across all sleep stages.
  • It introduces a new classification system for understanding various dreamless sleep experiences and recommends research methods to study them further.
  • The authors suggest future research should focus on memory consolidation, sleep disorders, and sleep state misperception, which could improve scientific understanding and treatment of sleep-related issues.]

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Raphaël Millière
@raphaelmilliere · X

@hakwanlau Some think we do (https://t.co/FjqahmrmKN), and some even think these experiences can be reported (paging @Hawally_), but of course there is a host of methodological concerns/hurdles in getting solid evidence about putative dreamless sleep experiences.

Apr 5, 2021 · 5 likes · 10,925 followers View post →
Essentia Foundation
@EssentiaFounda1 · X

@RubenLaukkonen @WystanTBS Our position is based on empirical science. What people report (even to themselves) is meta-consciousness, which can significantly deviate from consciousness (e.g. https://t.co/BGzx4DxSGr). Even dreamless sleep is now known to entail consciousness (e.g. https://t.co/4z4XlWtY0g).

Oct 27, 2024 · 1 like · 5,624 followers View post →
NeuroScientificCat Коты Не Хотят Войны!!
@ScientificNeuro · X

@unikosha_ Вот тут посмотри статью Jennifer Windt про белые сны, где нет образа тела и окружающего мира, только самообраз. https://t.co/QzF96Hm5lF

Jan 16, 2023 · 1 like · 465 followers View post →
utblog
@utblog · X

Does Consciousness Disappear in Dreamless Sleep? @CellCellPress https://t.co/YlQJH3S7rO

Jul 28, 2020 · 422 followers View post →

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Essentia Foundation
@EssentiaFounda1 · X

@RubenLaukkonen @WystanTBS Our position is based on empirical science. What people report (even to themselves) is meta-consciousness, which can significantly deviate from consciousness (e.g. https://t.co/BGzx4DxSGr). Even dreamless sleep is now known to entail consciousness (e.g. https://t.co/4z4XlWtY0g).

Oct 27, 2024 · 1 like · 5,624 followers View post →
NeuroScientificCat Коты Не Хотят Войны!!
@ScientificNeuro · X

@unikosha_ Вот тут посмотри статью Jennifer Windt про белые сны, где нет образа тела и окружающего мира, только самообраз. https://t.co/QzF96Hm5lF

Jan 16, 2023 · 1 like · 465 followers View post →
Raphaël Millière
@raphaelmilliere · X

@hakwanlau Some think we do (https://t.co/FjqahmrmKN), and some even think these experiences can be reported (paging @Hawally_), but of course there is a host of methodological concerns/hurdles in getting solid evidence about putative dreamless sleep experiences.

Apr 5, 2021 · 5 likes · 10,925 followers View post →
utblog
@utblog · X

Does Consciousness Disappear in Dreamless Sleep? @CellCellPress https://t.co/YlQJH3S7rO

Jul 28, 2020 · 422 followers View post →