ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF CONSCIOUS EXPERIENCES DURING SLEEP: LUCID DREAMS, SLEEP PARALYSIS, OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCES, AND FALSE AWAKENINGS
bioRxiv – February 10, 2025
Source: medRxiv/bioRxiv/arXiv
Summary
Did you know that consciousness can re-emerge during sleep? This study explores how lucid dreams, sleep paralysis, out-of-body experiences, and false awakenings are linked to specific brain activity. By analyzing these states, researchers shed light on the fascinating interplay between consciousness and sleep, revealing intriguing neurophysiological patterns.
Abstract
Consciousness does not always fade during sleep. Instead, it can re-emerge, giving rise to lucid dreams (LDs), sleep paralysis (SP), out-of-body experiences (OBEs), and false awakenings (FAs). While some of these states have been studied phenomenologically, their neurophysiological underpinnings remain unclear.