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DocumentExtrasensorial experiences and hallucinatory experience: Links with personality and perceptual measures2009

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 22 /2006
Title:
2006 Grants
Start date: 2007-01 - 2013-11
Dimension/support:
22 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-051
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2006
Title:
051 - Hallucination Experience and PSI: A psychological, psychopathological, psychophysiological and transcultural approach
Duration: 2007-02 - 2009-01
Researcher(s):
Alejandro Parra, Luis Santiago Espinoza Paul
Institution(s): Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Facultad de Psicologia, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Conference proceedings (7th Psi Meeting)
Language: eng
Author:
Parra, A.
Secondary author(s):
Espinoza Paul, L.
Number of reproductions:
2
Keywords:
Parapsychology / Altered states of consciousness / Hallucinations / Personality factors / Anomalous cognition/experiences

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-051.30
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2006
Title:
Extrasensorial experiences and hallucinatory experience: Links with personality and perceptual measures
Publication year: 2009
URL:
http://www.psychotherapyresearch.org/associations/6344/files/events/santiago/boa_santiago.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Numerous studies have found that normal, healthy individuals may experience hallucinations, which reveal that a substantial number of nonclinical participants (i.e., people who have not been clinically referred or have never received a psychiatric or neurological diagnosis) report having typical hallucinatory experiences. In contrast, an extrasensory experience is one in which it appears that the experient's mind has acquired information directly, that is, seemingly without either the mediation of the recognized human senses or the processes of logical inference. The extrasensory experience pertains to appearances and not necessarily to reality, whereas the "extrasensory" in extrasensory perception refers to the nature of a hypothesized paranormal reality. Research on predisposition to extrasensorial experiences has evaluated differences between nonexperients and experients. The similarity between symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder and characteristics of ESP experiences is marked. These experiences do not occur in a vacuum but are closely interwoven with many other psychological processes. A total of 648 undergraduate psychology students at Faculty of Psychology of the UAI from Argentina, 494 (76%) females and 154 (24%) males, ranging in age from 17 to 57 years (M = 25.11, SD = 7.23), who completed six scales, Hallucination Experiences Scale; the Schizotypical Personality Questionnaire, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire; the Dissociation Experiences Scale ; the Tellegen Absorption Scale; and the Creative Experiences Questionnaire. The present study examined the differences between persons with and without Precognitive dreams (N Yes= 46%) and Extrasensorial experiences (N Yes= 45%) on different cognitive and psychological measures. The findings suggest that especially cognitive-perceptual aspects of schizotypy (both experiences z= 4.68; p < .001, one-tailed) are essential features of persons who had Precognitive dreams and Extrasensory Experiences; also suggesting that the dissociational model of extrasensorial experiences, which assumed that under lying dissociative proceses such as absorption and fantasy proneness are associated with ESP Experiences and Precognitive dreams. The cognitive-perceptual aspects of schizotypy, dissociation, and absorption seem to be present in the personal predisposition for experiencing an ESP Experiences. A possible theoretical model that seems to emerge from the present results is that of a “happy schizotype”. Positive schizotypy, reflecting hallucinations and altered perceptual experiences, has been related to subjective anomalous and para normal experiences and beliefs. It is tentatively concluded that the const ellation of interrelated factors which make up the construct of the “fantasy prone personality” provide a psychological predisposition for the extrasensorial experiences experience.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Parra, A.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
2
Reference:
Parra, A. (2009). Extrasensorial experiences and hallucinatory experience: Links with personality and perceptual measures. In SPR (Ed.), Book of abstracts of the 40th International Meeting (pp. 119-120). Santiago de Chile: Society for Psychotherapy Research.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Parapsychology / Extrasensory perception (ESP) / Hallucinatory experiences / Precognitive dreams / Absorption / Dissociation / Fantasy proneness / Cognitive-perceptual schizotypy

Extrasensorial experiences and hallucinatory experience: Links with personality and perceptual measures

Extrasensorial experiences and hallucinatory experience: Links with personality and perceptual measures
DocumentTrauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-181
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
181 - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience. An exploratory study using wrist actigraphy
Duration: 2021-11 - 2025-09
Researcher(s):
Nicole Lindsay, Natasha Tassell-Matamua, Rosemary Gibson
Institution(s): School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Lindsay, N.
Secondary author(s):
Tassell-Matamua, N., Gibson, R.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Near-death experiences / Dreams / Sleep / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-181.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Trauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/drm0000278
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are exceptional states of consciousness reported by many individuals who come close to death. Unusual dream phenomena such as more intense and vivid dreams, higher dream recall, and increased lucid dreaming have been purported to occur after NDEs, however, a comprehensive assessment of the dream experiences and attitudes of NDE survivors remains unexplored. Moreover, it remains unknown whether anomalous dream experiences stem from the actual NDE or the traumatic experience of coming close to death. In this study, 138 NDE survivors, 45 participants who experienced a life-threatening event but without NDE, and 129 participants who had never come close to death completed a quantitative questionnaire assessing trauma symptoms and a range of dreamrelated variables. The NDE group reported significantly more lucid dreams, creative and problem-solving dreams, precognitive dreams, and out-of-body experiences during sleep than both other groups of participants. Furthermore, these experiences appeared to be primarily related to the NDE rather than trauma symptomology. Findings continue to suggest a relationship between nonordinary states and expanded awareness more broadly—whether experienced during sleep or wakefulness—offering further insights into the phenomenon of consciousness in general.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Lindsay, N.
Secondary author(s):
Tassell-Matamua, N., O’Sullivan, L., Gibson, R.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Percentiles:
52.72|0.73
Reference:
Lindsay, N., Tassell-Matamua, N., O’Sullivan, L., & Gibson, R. (2024). Trauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming. Dreaming, 35(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1037/drm0000278
2-year Impact Factor: 1.1|2024
Times cited: 2|2026-02-16
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: near-death experiences / lucid dreaming / precognitive dreams / out-of-body experiences / paranormal experiences

Trauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming

Trauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming
DocumentFinal report - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience2025

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-181
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
181 - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience. An exploratory study using wrist actigraphy
Duration: 2021-11 - 2025-09
Researcher(s):
Nicole Lindsay, Natasha Tassell-Matamua, Rosemary Gibson
Institution(s): School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North (New Zealand)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Lindsay, N.
Secondary author(s):
Tassell-Matamua, N., Gibson, R.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Near-death experiences / Dreams / Sleep / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-181.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience
Publication year: 2025
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Both informal and scholarly literature has outlined potential psychophysiological changes relating to near-death experiences (NDEs) and sleep, including shorter sleep duration, increased sleep disturbances, and more vivid dreams. Currently, it is unclear whether changed sleep patterns are associated with the actual NDE, the physical event of coming close to death, or a general consequence of psychological trauma.
AIMS
To explore sleep and dreaming among near-death experiencers via a cross-disciplinary partnership between NDE researchers and sleep scientists; to determine if and how NDEs affect sleep status and dreaming experiences.
METHOD
A multi-method study was conducted over three years. Study one assessed sleep quality using wrist-worn actigraphy to record core details concerning the timing, duration, efficiency, and regularity of sleep. Study two examined the association between NDEs, trauma, and a range of dream related variables via a quantitative survey of 312 participants. Study three explored unusual dreaming experiences following NDEs using a qualitative interview-based methodology.
RESULTS
Study 1 - Subjectively poorer sleep was reported by NDE participants, however, objective indicators signaled ‘normal’ sleep, and scores did not differ significantly from others. Moderate levels of sleep state misperception were observed in the NDE group.
Study 2 – There were significant differences with large effects between groups for the majority of dream variables, in particular increased lucid dreaming, precognitive dreaming and out-of-body experiences.
Study 3 - Participants noted that dreams were more vivid, more spiritually significant and featured a greater degree of coherence, realism and psi content following their NDE.
CONCLUSIONS
Combined, our results revealed a broad array of unusual phenomena experienced in and around sleep, suggesting possible neurological changes stemming from, or enhanced by, the NDE and a transformation in global consciousness.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Lindsay, N.
Secondary author(s):
Gibson, R., Tassell-Matamua, N., O’Sullivan, L., Brough, N., Ladyman, C.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Lindsay, N., Gibson, R., Tassell-Matamua, N., O’Sullivan, L., Brough, N., & Ladyman, C. (2025). Final report - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Near-death experiences / NDEs / Lucid dreaming / Precognitive dreams / Psi

Final report - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience

Final report - Sleep and dreaming after a near-death experience