title: [Evaluation of dreams by the neuropsychological approach. Utility in the characterization of cerebral correlates in oneiric activity by functional neuroimaging].
abstract: Recent neuroimaging studies show that human REM sleep is characterized by a specific pattern of regional brain activity. While being usually interpreted in relation to physiological and cellular mechanisms, the regionally-specific distribution of brain activity during REM sleep may also be linked to specific dream features. Remarkably, several bizarre features of dreams present similarities with wellknown neuropsychological syndromes after brain damage, such as delusional misidentifications for faces and places. We propose that neuropsychological analysis of dream content might offer new ways of interpreting neuroimaging maps, as well as specific predictions for future neuroimaging studies.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maquet
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D004325:Dreams / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000379:methods*; D012894:Sleep Stages; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology*