Overthink

Animal Consciousness

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May 24, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Heidi the Octopus

  • Biologist David Scheel observed an octopus named Heidi changing colors dramatically while sleeping.
  • He suggested these changes reflected Heidi's dream of hunting and eating a crab, mirroring her real-life color displays.
INSIGHT

Historical Perspective on Animal Dreaming

  • Peña-Guzmán's view on animal dreaming aligns with 19th-century naturalists like Darwin.
  • They believed animals, not just humans, could dream.
ANECDOTE

Dogs Hunting in Dreams

  • William Lauder Lindsay's 1879 book describes dogs' dream behaviors, like tail wagging, sniffing, and barking.
  • He suggests these actions indicate an "imaginary pursuit" during sleep.
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