title: [Brief history of dreams].
abstract: Throughout history dreams have played a crucial role. Dreams have inspired great works of art, solved scientific problems and, because of the premonitory value attached to them, have influenced transcendental decisions. This paper reviews some of the dreams that have been a part of the world's literature and historical tradition.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia. diego_rosselli@post.harvard.edu
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authors.lastname: Rosselli
mesh_terms: D004325:Dreams; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D008091:Literature / Q000266:history; D011584:Psychology / Q000266:history*; D012067:Religion / Q000266:history