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This is really amazing, I have always wondered what the first dreams a sentient creature are. What is the context of a dream before we have any experiences to
by iaw 11y ago
This is really amazing, I have always wondered what the first dreams a sentient creature are. What is the context of a dream before we have any experiences to form it from?
- atmosx 11y agoHm, I don't think there is such a moment. From the moment we acquire some sort of consciousness and sleep becomes a requirement for the body and mind to work properly, you at least some sort of experience. Newborns can't see properly, they see only shadows and perceive mainly by sound and contact. But even them, have nightmares or good dreams :-) A better question might be: "What kind of dreams does a human blind from birth dream?" Nature Magazine featured an article on the topic[1]. [1] http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/26/how-the-blind-dream/ http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/26/how-the-b...
- jacquesm 11y agoOr even dreaming in the womb: http://www.science20.com/news_releases/do_babies_womb_have_dreams http://www.science20.com/news_releases/do_babies_womb_have_d...