Abstract Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) is a noninvasive tool to manipulate memory
consolidation during sleep. TMR builds on the brain's natural processes of memory …

We explore the application of a wide range of sensory stimulation technologies to the area of
sleep and dream engineering. We begin by emphasizing the causal role of the body in …

Dreams take us to a different reality, a hallucinatory world that feels as real as any waking
experience. These often-bizarre episodes are emblematic of human sleep but have yet to be …

The ability to think creatively is paramount to facing new challenges, but how creativity
arises remains mysterious. Here, we show that the brain activity common to the twilight zone …

The link between dreams and creativity has been a topic of intense speculation. Recent
scientific findings suggest that sleep onset (known as N1) may be an ideal brain state for …

Sleep is typically considered a state of disconnection from the environment, yet instances of
external sensory stimuli influencing dreams have been reported for centuries. Explaining …

The hypnagogic state refers to a transitional stage between wakefulness and sleep, in which
sensory perceptions can be experienced. In this review, we compile and discuss the recent …

Research on the specific features of daydreaming compared with mind-wandering and night
dreaming is a neglected topic in the philosophy of mind and the cognitive neuroscience of …

Sleep facilitates memory consolidation through offline reactivations of memory traces.
Dreaming may play a role in memory improvement and may reflect these memory …

Dreams have long captivated human curiosity, but empirical research in this area has faced
significant methodological challenges. Recent interdisciplinary advances have now opened …