title: [Dreams, their disorders and their therapeutic function in ancient Mesopotamia].
abstract: In this article, the author analyzes the concept of dreams in ancient Mesopotamia, as well as the interpretation of their therapeutic function by this civilisation. Also discussed are sleep disorders, as described on cuneiform tablets, written on clay at least four thousand years ago. These tablets had a magic role but also functioned as medical texts, detailing therapies used in dealing with the problems of sleep.
authors.affiliation: jcpangas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Julio César
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pangas
mesh_terms: D004325:Dreams / Q000523:psychology; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008374:Manuscripts, Medical as Topic / Q000266:history; D008877:Middle East; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000266:history