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Does Consciousness Disappear in Dreamless Sleep? (lemmy.world)
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Consciousness is often said to disappear in deep, dreamless sleep. We argue that this assumption is oversimplified. Unless dreamless sleep is defined as unconscious from the outset there are good empirical and theoretical reasons for saying that a range of different types of sleep experience, some of which are distinct from dreaming, can occur in all stages of sleep.

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[–] 7 points 3 years ago (5 children)

I think this is false but I don't have information to refute it other than my own experience. I used to write a dream diary. When I did, I remembered my dreams almost every time I woke up. Not just half the time or 80% but more like 96% of the time. And it was very detailed with multiple dreams tied to each other.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I remember I've had dreams but I only have a very vague sense of what they are about.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Agreed. In my experience, dreams can be interpreted much like art can be interpreted. How you emotionally respond to the images and scenarios tells you a lot about what your mind is attempting to deal with while you are physically safe. I believe that dreams are a form of poetry that your mind is engaged with in order to integrate life experiences in a safe manner.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I think this is false

    It's not false. I remember my dreams every morning, and often remember them for a long time. I also have sleep issues and never get restful sleep.

    There's naturally far more nuanced to the neuroscience, but it's largely true.

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