The aim of this study was to compare the representation of self in REM and SWS dreams. Ninety volunteers slept two non-consecutive nights in the sleep laboratory under electropolygraphic control. They were awakened for one report per night. Awakenings were made, in counterbalanced order, from Slow Wave Sleep and Rapid Eye Movements sleep. Dream reports (90 SWS and 90 REM) were scored by independent judges as regards: a) length (according to temporal units); b) representation of self (according to a nominal eight-point scale). Results showed that: a) REM dream reports were significantly longer than SWS dream reports; b) the representation of Self in REM dream reports is quite similar to the waking experience of Self; c) the representation of Self in SWS dream reports presented a wide variety of characteristics (from a thinking agent or passive observer, to a waking-like Self experience); d) the differences between REM and SWS dream reports in representation of Self persisted independently of report length. Results are discussed referring to a cognitive model of dream production.

Occhionero M., Cicogna P.C., Natale V., Esposito M.J., Bosinelli M. (2005). Representation of Slef in SWS and REM dreams. SLEEP AND HYPNOSIS, 7(2), 77-83.

Representation of Slef in SWS and REM dreams

OCCHIONERO, MIRANDA;CICOGNA, PIERA CARLA;NATALE, VINCENZO;ESPOSITO, MARIA JOSE';BOSINELLI, MARINO
2005

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the representation of self in REM and SWS dreams. Ninety volunteers slept two non-consecutive nights in the sleep laboratory under electropolygraphic control. They were awakened for one report per night. Awakenings were made, in counterbalanced order, from Slow Wave Sleep and Rapid Eye Movements sleep. Dream reports (90 SWS and 90 REM) were scored by independent judges as regards: a) length (according to temporal units); b) representation of self (according to a nominal eight-point scale). Results showed that: a) REM dream reports were significantly longer than SWS dream reports; b) the representation of Self in REM dream reports is quite similar to the waking experience of Self; c) the representation of Self in SWS dream reports presented a wide variety of characteristics (from a thinking agent or passive observer, to a waking-like Self experience); d) the differences between REM and SWS dream reports in representation of Self persisted independently of report length. Results are discussed referring to a cognitive model of dream production.
2005
Occhionero M., Cicogna P.C., Natale V., Esposito M.J., Bosinelli M. (2005). Representation of Slef in SWS and REM dreams. SLEEP AND HYPNOSIS, 7(2), 77-83.
Occhionero M.; Cicogna P.C.; Natale V.; Esposito M.J.; Bosinelli M.
File in questo prodotto:
Eventuali allegati, non sono esposti

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11585/5310
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 24
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact