Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Right hemispheric mediation of dream visualization: a case study

N H Kerr, D Foulkes

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |December 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study investigated hemispheric involvement in REM sleep dreaming. Findings suggest right-hemisphere processing is crucial for visual dream imagery, while narratives may stem from other brain areas.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Exploring peer tutoring from the peer tutor's perspective.

    Radiography (London, England : 1995)·2022
    Same author

    Diagnostic radiographers working in the operating theatre: An action research project.

    Radiography (London, England : 1995)·2018
    Same author

    Dream research: 1953-1993.

    Sleep·1996
    Same author

    Misrepresentation of sleep-laboratory dream research with children.

    Perceptual and motor skills·1996
    Same author

    Point of view in spontaneous waking thought.

    Perceptual and motor skills·1994
    Same author

    Point of view in nocturnal dreaming.

    Perceptual and motor skills·1994

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Sleep Research

    Background:

    • Investigates the role of the right vs. left cerebral hemispheres in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep dreaming.
    • Builds upon previous research, such as Greenwood et al. (1977), on hemispheric specialization during dreaming.

    Observation:

    • A male subject with significant right-hemisphere damage and homonymous hemianopia was studied during REM sleep.
    • Dream reports collected after awakenings from REM sleep lacked continuous visual imagery.
    • Visual elements in dreams were described as fragmented and static.
    • The subject exhibited deficits in waking tasks involving spatial representation.

    Findings:

    • Dream narratives appear to originate from different neurocognitive sources than visual dream imagery.
    • Right-hemispheric processing is critical for the visual aspects of dream experiences.
    • The subject's dream characteristics align with hypotheses on hemispheric functional specialization.

    Implications:

    • Suggests a dissociation between narrative and visual components in dreaming.
    • Highlights the importance of the right hemisphere for visual imagery during REM sleep.
    • Potential differences in dream interview techniques may explain variations in research findings.

    Related Experiment Videos