The modulation of emotional memory consolidation by dream affect.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Research in the field of cognitive neuroscience has focused on the role of sleep in various neurocognitive processes such as memory consolidation. However, an area that has not been adequately researched is the role of dreaming in this memory process. This study aimed to determine the relationship between affect experienced in dreams and emotional memory consolidation. Considering that REM dreams are laden with emotion and that emotion enhances memory, one possibility is that dream affect could also play a role in emotional memory consolidation. We hypothesised that greater dream-related affect would be associated with greater memory retention of emotional but not neutral information.

Methods

126 healthy participants, aged 18-35, were recruited for the online st

SUBMITTER: du Plessis L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713797 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature