Lucid Dreaming in Western Literature
January 1, 1988 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-0423-5_2 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe text discusses the concept of lucid dreaming through a historical lens, examining its intersections with psychoanalysis, psychology, medicine, and traditional medicine. It also explores how lucid dreaming appears in literature, particularly in magical realism and the works of Gabriel García Márquez.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Lucid dreaming |
| Keywords | History Psychoanalysis Psychology Traditional medicine |
| Citations | 27 |
| Key finding | Lucid dreaming has been historically significant across multiple disciplines, including psychoanalysis, psychology, medicine, traditional medicine, and literature, with notable representation in magical realism and García Márquez's writings. |
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