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Studying the relationship between dreaming and sleep-dependent memory processes: Methodological challenges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2013

Michael Schredl
Michael Schredl*
Affiliation:
Sleep Laboratory, Central Institute of Mental Health, D-68159 Mannheim, Germany. Michael.Schredl@zi-mannheim.de http://www.dreamresearch.de
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Abstract

The hypothesis that dreaming is involved in off-line memory processing is difficult to test because major methodological issues have to be addressed, such as dream recall and the effect of remembered dreams on memory. It would be fruitful – in addition to studying the ancient art of memory (AAOM) in a scanner – to study the dreams of persons who use AAOM regularly.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 6 , December 2013 , pp. 628 - 629
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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