Periodical
In their dreams.
| Title: | In their dreams. |
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| Authors: | Marshall, Michael (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | New Scientist, 16/12/2023, Vol. 260 Issue 3469/70, p44-46, 3p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Cartoon or Caricature |
| Abstract: | The article explores the question of whether animals, including spiders, pigeons, and octopuses, dream like humans do and what they might dream about. Researchers have observed behaviors in these animals during sleep that resemble human dream states, such as twitching limbs and eye movement. While it is difficult to determine the internal experiences of animals, studies suggest that dreaming and REM sleep may have important functions, such as memory consolidation and learning. Understanding animal dreams could provide insights into the purpose of human dreams and the evolution of dreaming across different species. [Extracted from the article] |
| Subject Terms: | DREAMS, RAPID eye movement sleep, EYE movements, HUMAN evolution, RESEARCH personnel, OCTOPUSES |
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| ISSN: | 02624079 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0262-4079(23)02337-0 |
| Database: | Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre |
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