dreamwake
Dreamwake is a term used in discussions of consciousness and sleep to describe a proposed transitional or blended state between dreaming and waking. It refers to experiences in which dream content intrudes into waking perception or where wakeful thought retains a dream-like quality.
Origin and usage: Dreamwake is a neologism that has appeared in speculative writings and in some conversations
Characteristics: Dreamwake can involve lingering dream imagery after awakening, partial lucidity, confusion about whether one is
Neuroscience: Investigations of dreamwake overlap with studies of REM sleep, transitions between sleep stages, and the
Applications and research: Dreamwake discussions appear in sleep medicine, trauma therapy, creativity research, and mindfulness practices.
Criticism and challenges: The concept risks conflation with established terms like hypnagogia and hypnopompia and may