In: International Journal of Dream Research, 3 (2010), Nr. 2. pp. 121-129
Abstract
Both historical accounts and modern research suggest that dreams may contribute to creativity and problem solving, however no research has been done to investigate creative problem solving in lucid dreams – in which the dreamer is aware that he or she is dreaming. This pilot and exploratory study explored the feasibility of such research. It was also hypothesised that dream characters might help the dreamer. Nine lucid dreamers (the experimental group) and nine non-lucid dreamers (the control group), for ten consecutive nights, had either to solve a logical puzzle or to create a metaphor. The preliminary findings suggest that lucid dreams can contribute to problem solving when dealing with more creative rather than logical tasks and that dream characters can provide plausible creative advice to the dreamer. Several methodological considerations were revealed that should be addressed in future studies.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Dream Research |
Volume: | 3 |
Number: | 2 |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jan 2011 16:20 |
Date: | 2010 |
Page Range: | pp. 121-129 |
Faculties / Institutes: | The Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies > Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft |
DDC-classification: | 300 Social sciences |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | lucid dreaming; problem solving; creativity; dream characters |