Sleep is such a complex and dynamic process and dream that it still is a scientific enigma.Over more than a century of research has established a wide range of dream-relevant theories,whereas,no one has yet reached an...Sleep is such a complex and dynamic process and dream that it still is a scientific enigma.Over more than a century of research has established a wide range of dream-relevant theories,whereas,no one has yet reached an accurate conclusion about the function and meaning of dreams.So,in this project,I desire to review the relationship between sleep and dream and illustrate what is the function of sleep and dream.Firstly,is to state the specific processes of sleep.Humans undergo REM(Rapid Eye Movement)and NREM(non-rapid-eye-movement)during sleep.Additionally,there are various functions of REM,NREM sleep,and dreams which remain controversial.The third ambition of this project is to discuss whether dreams can act as a kind of therapy for mental disorders.And evaluate the effectiveness of lucid dreaming therapy(LDT)in patients suffering from mental disorders.展开更多
文摘Sleep is such a complex and dynamic process and dream that it still is a scientific enigma.Over more than a century of research has established a wide range of dream-relevant theories,whereas,no one has yet reached an accurate conclusion about the function and meaning of dreams.So,in this project,I desire to review the relationship between sleep and dream and illustrate what is the function of sleep and dream.Firstly,is to state the specific processes of sleep.Humans undergo REM(Rapid Eye Movement)and NREM(non-rapid-eye-movement)during sleep.Additionally,there are various functions of REM,NREM sleep,and dreams which remain controversial.The third ambition of this project is to discuss whether dreams can act as a kind of therapy for mental disorders.And evaluate the effectiveness of lucid dreaming therapy(LDT)in patients suffering from mental disorders.