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The Tetris effect: How we learnt to manipulate dreams

All In The Mind

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Gaming Dreams: The Tetris Effect

This chapter delves into the relationship between video games, particularly Tetris, and their influence on dreams and cognition. It highlights the Tetris Effect, where intense gaming can shape thoughts and dream content, including personal anecdotes and experimental insights. The discussion also covers hypnagogia and how sleep onset experiences are affected by external stimuli like gaming, revealing the complex interplay between our nightly visions and waking activities.

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