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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Previous studies on aesthetic chills (ie, psychogenic shivers) demonstrate their positive
effects on stress, pleasure, and social cognition. We tested whether we could artificially …

Sleep is crucial for many vital functions and has been extensively studied. By contrast, the
sleep-onset period (SOP), often portrayed as a mere prelude to sleep, has been largely …

Previous work suggests that unexpected and surprising experiences (eg., living in another
culture or looking at surreal images) promotes creative thinking. This targeted literature …