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Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Dreaming and Meta Awareness
In a sleep study we are investigating whether gentle rocking movements can promote sleep in elderly people. It is known that vestibular stimulation can influence our bodily awareness and perception of self. Your task will be to investigate whether vestibular stimulation influences dream content.
Within the SOMNOMAT project we developed a smart bed that provides gentle rocking movements. In a sleep study we are investigating whether this stimulation can promote sleep in elderly people. It is known that vestibular stimulation can influence our bodily awareness and perception of self. It is interesting to see whether perception of self is also influenced by vestibular stimulation during sleep. Furthermore, we hypothesize that the added sensory input might influence the accuracy of people’s judgement of sleep quality and sleep duration. Enhancement of sleep-state perception could be of interest for patients with insomnia.
Within the SOMNOMAT project we developed a smart bed that provides gentle rocking movements. In a sleep study we are investigating whether this stimulation can promote sleep in elderly people. It is known that vestibular stimulation can influence our bodily awareness and perception of self. It is interesting to see whether perception of self is also influenced by vestibular stimulation during sleep. Furthermore, we hypothesize that the added sensory input might influence the accuracy of people’s judgement of sleep quality and sleep duration. Enhancement of sleep-state perception could be of interest for patients with insomnia.
Your task will be to investigate whether vestibular stimulation influences dream content and more specifically the perception of self in dreams. Additionally, the relationship between sleep parameters, dreaming and subjective perception of sleep should be assessed.
Furthermore, you will be involved in carrying out the sleep study.
Your task will be to investigate whether vestibular stimulation influences dream content and more specifically the perception of self in dreams. Additionally, the relationship between sleep parameters, dreaming and subjective perception of sleep should be assessed. Furthermore, you will be involved in carrying out the sleep study.