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File391 - Illuminating the dreamer's perceptual experiences2022-02

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-2020-391
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
391 - Illuminating the dreamer's perceptual experiences
Duration: 2022-02
Researcher(s):
Delphine Oudiette, Ken Paller, Susan Florczak, Karen Konkoly, Saba Al-youssef
Institution(s): Institut du Cerveau, Paris (France); Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Northwestern University, Evanston (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Paller, K.
Secondary author(s):
Florczak, S., Konkoly, K.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Sleep / Communicating with dreamers / Lucid dreams / Changing dream content / Psychophysiology

DocumentDreaming outside the box: Evidence for memory abstraction in REM sleep2023

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-2020-391
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
391 - Illuminating the dreamer's perceptual experiences
Duration: 2022-02
Researcher(s):
Delphine Oudiette, Ken Paller, Susan Florczak, Karen Konkoly, Saba Al-youssef
Institution(s): Institut du Cerveau, Paris (France); Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Northwestern University, Evanston (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Paller, K.
Secondary author(s):
Florczak, S., Konkoly, K.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Sleep / Communicating with dreamers / Lucid dreams / Changing dream content / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-391.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Dreaming outside the box: Evidence for memory abstraction in REM sleep
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/43/42/6952.long
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Konkoly, K. R.
Secondary author(s):
Picard-Deland, C., Morris, D., Mallett, R.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Konkoly, K. R., Picard-Deland, C., Morris, D., & Mallett, R. (2023). Dreaming outside the box: Evidence for memory abstraction in REM sleep. Journal of Neuroscience, 43(42), 6952–6953. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1374-23.2023
2-year Impact Factor: 5.3|2022
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2023
Times cited: 0|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Memory / Dreams

DocumentProvoking lucid dreams at home with sensory cues paired with pre-sleep cognitive training2024

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-2020-391
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
391 - Illuminating the dreamer's perceptual experiences
Duration: 2022-02
Researcher(s):
Delphine Oudiette, Ken Paller, Susan Florczak, Karen Konkoly, Saba Al-youssef
Institution(s): Institut du Cerveau, Paris (France); Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Northwestern University, Evanston (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Paller, K.
Secondary author(s):
Florczak, S., Konkoly, K.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Sleep / Communicating with dreamers / Lucid dreams / Changing dream content / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-391.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Provoking lucid dreams at home with sensory cues paired with pre-sleep cognitive training
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2024.103759
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The ability to realize that you're dreaming lucid dreaming has value for personal goals and for consciousness research. One route to lucid dreaming is to first undergo pre-sleep training with sensory cues and then receive those cues during REM sleep. This method, Targeted Lucidity Reactivation (TLR), does not demand extensive personal effort but generally requires concurrent polysomnography to guide cue delivery. Here we translated TLR from a laboratory procedure to a smartphone-based procedure without polysomnography. In a first experiment, participants reported increased lucid dreaming with TLR compared to during the prior week. In a second experiment, we showed increased lucidity with TLR compared to blinded control procedures on alternate nights. Cues during sleep were effective when they were the same sounds from pre-sleep training. Increased lucid dreaming can be ascribed to a strong link formed during training between the sounds and a mindset of carefully analyzing one's current experience.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Konkoly, K. R.
Secondary author(s):
Whitmore, N. W., Mallett, R., Mazurek, C. Y., Paller, K. A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Konkoly, K. R., Whitmore, N. W., Mallett, R., Mazurek, C. Y., & Paller, K. A. (2024). Provoking lucid dreams at home with sensory cues paired with pre-sleep cognitive training. Consciousness and Cognition, 125, 103759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2024.103759
2-year Impact Factor: 2.1|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 0|2025-02-19
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: App / Application / Dreaming / Dreams / Lucid / REM sleep / Sensory stimulation / Smartphone / Targeted memory reactivation / Tech

DocumentNew strategies for the cognitive science of 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-2020-391
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
391 - Illuminating the dreamer's perceptual experiences
Duration: 2022-02
Researcher(s):
Delphine Oudiette, Ken Paller, Susan Florczak, Karen Konkoly, Saba Al-youssef
Institution(s): Institut du Cerveau, Paris (France); Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Northwestern University, Evanston (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Paller, K.
Secondary author(s):
Florczak, S., Konkoly, K.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Sleep / Communicating with dreamers / Lucid dreams / Changing dream content / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-391.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
New strategies for the cognitive science of dreaming
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2024.10.004
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Dreams have long captivated human curiosity, but empirical research in this area has faced significant methodological challenges. Recent interdisciplinary advances have now opened up new opportunities for studying dreams. This review synthesizes these advances into three methodological frameworks and describes how they overcome historical barriers in dream research. First, with observable dreaming, neural decoding and real-time reporting offer more direct measures of dream content. Second, with dream engineering, targeted stimulation and lucidity provide routes to experimentally manipulate dream content. Third, with computational dream analysis, the generation and exploration of large dream-report databases offer powerful avenues to identify patterns in dream content. By enabling researchers to systematically observe, engineer, and analyze dreams, these innovations herald a new era in dream science.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Mallett, R.
Secondary author(s):
Konkoly, K. R., Nielsen, T., Carr, M., Paller, K. A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mallett, R., Konkoly, K. R., Nielsen, T., Carr, M., & Paller, K. A. (2024). New strategies for the cognitive science of dreaming. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 28(12), 1105–1117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2024.10.004
2-year Impact Factor: 16.7|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 0|2025-02-19
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Dreams / Memory / Natural language processing / Neuroscience / Sleep

DocumentHow does closing one’s ‘dream’ eyes affect alpha power and visual content in lucid REM sleep?2024

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-2020-391
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
391 - Illuminating the dreamer's perceptual experiences
Duration: 2022-02
Researcher(s):
Delphine Oudiette, Ken Paller, Susan Florczak, Karen Konkoly, Saba Al-youssef
Institution(s): Institut du Cerveau, Paris (France); Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Northwestern University, Evanston (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Paller, K.
Secondary author(s):
Florczak, S., Konkoly, K.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Sleep / Communicating with dreamers / Lucid dreams / Changing dream content / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-391.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
How does closing one’s ‘dream’ eyes affect alpha power and visual content in lucid REM sleep?
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.136
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Introduction: When asleep, we experience strong visual imagery (a.k.a. dreams) in the absence of external stimuli and although our physical eyes are closed. During wake, closing one's eyes is robustly accompanied by the appearance of EEG alpha oscillations. We aim to test whether this fundamental property of the waking visual system is maintained during REM sleep and whether it is associated with dream visual content.
To do so, we took advantage of the unique peculiarities of lucid dreamers, who are aware of dreaming during REM sleep, can perform a predefined task while dreaming and even signal it via muscular codes, allowing to timestamp the EEG segment corresponding to a dream of interest.
Materials and Methods: We recruited 4 lucid dreamers with narcolepsy, based on their ability to easily reach lucid REM sleep in a laboratory setting. Each participant had five 40-min naps monitored by polysomnography. We instructed participants to: i) successively close and open their eyes in their dreams and sniff twice for ‘close’ and once for ‘open’ (measured by a nasal cannula); ii) report whether they had a visual content or not in both conditions by smiling (‘yes’, zygomatic EMG) or frowning (‘no’, corrugator EMG). We woke participants up when they transitioned from REM sleep to NREM sleep stage 2 and immediately collected a dream report.
We used spectral power analysis in the 5 s window after a response code (sniff or facial EMG) to determine whether occipital alpha power during (lucid) REM sleep varies when the dreamer’s eyes are open or closed and in function of the presence or absence of visual content.
Results: Lucid dreamers with narcolepsy reached REM sleep in 21/26 naps and were lucid in 8 of these naps. In total, they were able to perform a closed eyes signal 29 times and an open eyes signal 19 times.Surprisingly, eyes’ closure during dreams was not always accompanied with a loss of visual content (6/16 cases without visual content vs. 10/16 cases with visual content; no visual code for the remaining 13 closed eyes signals). Conversely, participants always reported visual content when their eyes were open (8/8; no visual code for the remaining 11 eyes closed signal). All isolated closed/open signals without information on the visual content were excluded from the spectral power analysis.
In our preliminary results, we found no main effect of eyes condition (closed vs. open), of the visual content condition (no visual vs. visual content), or their interaction on the occipital alpha band power.
Conclusions: Closing our eyes in dreams does not seem to prevent the occurrence of visual content or to reliably increase occipital alpha power as it is the case during wakefulness. However, our results have to be confirmed with a larger sample size.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Al-Youssef, S.
Secondary author(s):
Konkoly, K., Arnulf, I., Paller, K., Oudiette, D.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Al-Youssef, S., Konkoly, K., Arnulf, I., Paller, K., & Oudiette, D. (2024). How does closing one’s ‘dream’ eyes affect alpha power and visual content in lucid REM sleep? Sleep Medicine, 115(Supplement 1), S36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.136
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Lucid REM sleep / Alpha power / EEG / Visual content