Speaking of Psychology Dreams, nightmares and sleepwalking: What can happen while we sleep, with Antonio Zadra, PhD
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Dec 18, 2024 Antonio Zadra, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Montreal and a researcher in sleep medicine, specializing in dreams and nightmares. He discusses why some people remember dreams while others do not and explores the therapeutic value of dreams in understanding emotional conflicts. Zadra delves into treatments for recurring nightmares, particularly for those with PTSD, and examines the fascinating realms of lucid dreaming and sleepwalking. He also touches on the intriguing concept of dream hacking, raising ethical questions about manipulating dreams.
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Dream Memory
- Most people don't remember their dreams, not because they don't dream, but due to memory encoding differences.
- Dreams aren't meant to be remembered; vivid dream recall could blur the lines between reality and dream world.
Dream Memory Fading
- Dream memories fade quickly, likely because dreams aren't meant for long-term storage.
- Encoding dream memories as vividly as waking ones could overwhelm our minds, making it hard to differentiate reality.
Dream Function
- Numerous theories exist about dream function, but scientific evidence remains limited.
- Dream function likely occurs during the dream itself, regardless of memory.