Abstract
Aristotle's Theory of 'Sleep and Dreams' in the light of Modern and Contemporary Experimental Research
Highlights
The purpose of this paper is to provide a new reading of Aristotle’s ‘theory of sleep and dreams’ through its connection to modern and contemporary research
What is sleep? Why do we sleep? Why do we dream? Who we are when we are asleep? What is the relation between sleep and dreams? Do dreams have meaning? From antiquity until today, humans wanted to know what happens during the process of sleep
Greeks compared to other ancient populations1 dealt systematically with sleep and dream function
Summary
Humans wanted to know what happens during the process of sleep. What is the relation between sleep and dreams? They wanted to understand and explain the reason we spend one-third of our lives in this periodic state of rest or inactivity. Greeks compared to other ancient populations dealt systematically with sleep and dream function.. Donald Hughes, respected and paid attention to their dreams as they believed that: (a) they carried messages sent from the gods, (b) they predicted the future, (c) they had therapeutic powers, and (d) they were means of communication with the dead.. They attempted to approach and interpret sleep and dreams in a rational way Donald Hughes, respected and paid attention to their dreams as they believed that: (a) they carried messages sent from the gods, (b) they predicted the future, (c) they had therapeutic powers, and (d) they were means of communication with the dead. But besides all these, they attempted to approach and interpret sleep and dreams in a rational way
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