"'The mental states traditionally associated with dreaming can arise just as well when we are asleep as when we are awake,' said first author Nicolas Decat, from the Paris Brain Institute."
"'One of our participants, while awake, reported seeing ants crawling on her body against a backdrop of crossword puzzles.'"
"'Instead the findings, published in the journal Cell Reports, showed there were four in total.'"
"'The fleeting state was characterised by momentary recollections and the alert state defined by a high level of connection to the surrounding environment.'"
A study reveals that dreams are not limited to sleep; vivid, dream-like experiences can occur while awake. Researchers identified four mental states: fleeting, alert, bizarre, and voluntary. These states are linked to brain activity patterns rather than the awake-asleep dichotomy. Participants reported experiences such as seeing ants while awake and planning their day while asleep. The study involved 92 participants and continuous EEG monitoring, leading to the conclusion that mental states can exist across wakefulness and sleep.
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