False awakening
False Awakening
False awakening (/fɔːls əˈweɪkɪŋ/), is a phenomenon in which an individual dreams about waking up from sleep, but in reality, they are still asleep. This term is often associated with lucid dreaming and sleep paralysis.
Etymology
The term "false awakening" is derived from the English words "false", meaning not true or incorrect, and "awakening", which refers to the act of waking up from sleep. It was first used in the context of dream studies to describe a specific type of dream where the dreamer believes they have woken up.
Description
In a false awakening, individuals believe they have woken up and started their daily routine, such as getting dressed, brushing their teeth, or eating breakfast. However, they soon realize that they are still in a dream. This realization can be both confusing and disorienting. False awakenings are often vivid and can be difficult to distinguish from reality. They are commonly associated with lucid dreams, where the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming.
Related Terms
- Lucid Dreaming: A lucid dream is a type of dream where the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative, or environment.
- Sleep Paralysis: Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which a person is aware but unable to move or speak. It is often accompanied by frightening hallucinations to which one is unable to react due to paralysis.
- Hypnagogic Hallucinations: Hypnagogic hallucinations are vivid, often frightening, dream-like experiences that occur while one is falling asleep.
- Hypnopompic Hallucinations: Hypnopompic hallucinations are similar to hypnagogic hallucinations, but they occur when waking up.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on False awakening
- Wikipedia's article - False awakening
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