Dreams, sleep, and consciousness : interweaving the neurocognitive theory of dreaming with new theories of sleep and consciousness / G. William Domhoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Domhoff, G. William, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dreams.

Sleep.

Subconsciousness.

Cognitive neuroscience.

Neural networks (Neurobiology).

dreams.

unconscious.

Physical Description:

ix, 287 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

"Dreams, Sleep, and Consciousness presents the first scientifically based explanation of how dreams, sleep, and consciousness interconnect since the beginning of the neuroimaging era. This groundbreaking book introduces a fully developed neurocognitive theory of dreaming that encompasses the development of dreaming in children and provides detailed quantitative findings demonstrating how dreams reveal personal concerns. The book features two innovative theoretical frameworks. The new "adaptive inactivity theory of sleep" explains why the sleeping brain shows varying activation levels and how this enables dreaming. The "multistate hierarchical model of consciousness" explains both why consciousness occurs and how dreaming fits within this three-level theory. Key features include comprehensive coverage of dreaming during the sleep-onset process and detailed analysis of the waking/arousal process, revealing how rapidly consciousness returns despite morning grogginess-the optimal time for dream recall. This essential resource targets undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology, neuroscience, sleep medicine, and consciousness studies. It provides invaluable new ideas for researchers in sleep laboratories, clinicians specializing in sleep disorders, and neuroscientists investigating consciousness. The book also provides crucial insights for anyone interested in dream research, cognitive neuroscience, or sleep medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

An Introduction to the Three Theories Utilized in This Book

The Unique Neurocognitive Network That Makes Dreaming Possible

Findings on Dream Content in Light of the Neurocognitive Theory of dreaming

Further Insights about Dream Content Based on Studies of Individual Dream Series

Dreaming During the Sleep-Onset Process

The Adaptive Inactivity Theory of Sleep

Brain Temperatures, Activation Patterns, and Dreaming

The Awakening Brain: From Dreaming to Consciousness

Dreaming and Waking Consciousness

Retrospect and Prospects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Domhoff, G. William Dreams, sleep, and consciousness

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781041225690

1041225695

9781041225621

1041225628

OCLC:

1553712606

Publisher Number:

90104030528

CIPO000346532