An evolutionary psychology of sleep and dreams

Author(s)

• McNamara, Patrick

Bibliographic Information

An evolutionary psychology of sleep and dreams

Patrick McNamara

Praeger Publishers, 2004

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-188) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Challenging existing claims concerning the functions of Rapid Eye Movement sleep and the purported meaninglessness of dreams, this text offers a complete and up-to-date survey on the anatomy, physiology, ontogeny, and phylogeny of REM sleep as well as the cognitive neuroscience of dream phenomonolgy and dream content. The text underlines the importance of looking at how REM interacts physiologically with NREM sleep, in order to understand the potential functions of REM. The findings support and extend clams that the functions of REM involve memory consolidation and regulation of emotional conflicts and expression. Analyses of evolutionary relationships include sleep in reptiles, birds, marsupials, and mammals. Chapters explore interactions of REM and NREM and effects of these interactions on anabolic hormone release as well as the effects on dream content, the effects of genes and genomic imprinting on sleep, and theories of dream formation and content.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures Preface REM Biology and Evolutionary Theory Patterns of REM Expression Across the Lifespan Phylogeny of Sleep REM-NREM Signaling in Interactions REM Sleep and Genetic Conflict Theories of REM Phenomenology of REM Dreams Content of REM Dreams Theories of REM Dreams Understanding REM

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Details

• NCID: BA70335051
• ISBN:
  • 0275978753
• LCCN: 2004017658
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Westport, Conn.
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 193 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QP425
  • DC22 : 154.6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rapid eye movement sleep
  • LCSH : Dreams