Dream Engineering, Promise and Ethical Questions

Claudia Picard-Deland and Emma Peters highlight the rise of dream engineering, an emerging field that uses technology to influence dream content and expand possibilities for basic research, therapy, creativity, and learning. The article also raises key ethical concerns, including the risk of commercial manipulation through dream advertising and the importance of protecting dreams as a private space closely tied to emotional regulation.

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Dream Engineers. National news feature on the science of dream engineering with Full Measure.

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