Scientists from Charisma University in Turks and Caicos have put forward a bold hypothesis that during dreams, human consciousness can transcend the boundaries of time and space, opening the door to alternative realities.
In their recent articlesuggest that dreams are not just a reflection of our everyday lives, but can also act as guides to parallel worlds, connecting us to other versions of ourselves.
Although dreams are traditionally viewed as mirrors of our desires, fears and experiences, these researchers offer a deeper interpretation.
“Dreams can be windows into distinct realities with their own laws, where the mind, unfettered by the constraints of wakefulness, can discover and interact with new forms of existence,” says Leong, an honorary professor at Charisma University in Turks and Caicos Islands.
They claim that dreams can function as portals to alternate dimensions or heightened states of consciousness, based on the multiverse theory. This theory posits that each quantum event results in many possible outcomes, each taking place in a separate universe.
“Imagine you are playing a soccer match,” explains Leong. “In one universe, your team wins, and in another universe, your team loses. Perhaps through dreams we will be able to visit these parallel universes.”
Leong adds that during sleep, when consciousness is less tied to logical thinking and physical senses, such journeys may become possible.
Scientists propose that our consciousness could work similarly to quantum entanglement, in which particles interact regardless of distance. This suggests the possibility that consciousness can make contact with other versions of ourselves in parallel realities.
The study also used Carl Jung's concept of the collective unconscious. According to Jung, different versions of a person may share a common unconscious, filled with instincts and ancestral memories.
“Dreams may serve as the psyche's way of tapping into the collective unconscious to discover a shared narrative that transcends the individual,” the researchers note.
Although these ideas are speculative, they offer intriguing insight into the nature of dreams. Leong suggests that recurring, bright dreams, especially those charged with powerful emotions, may be glimpses of alternative versions of ourselves.
“Suppose you have a recurring dream about being stuck in high school. While this may reflect unresolved psychological themes, such as feelings of stagnation or anxiety about personal development, it may also indicate that in another reality you are still in high school and dealing with the same challenges that your waking self has transcended,” he noted Leong, Jak reported by Popular Mechanics.
Scientists admit, however, that there is currently no empirical evidence supporting the concept of traveling to alternate realities through dreams.
Their study, published in the journal Qeios, calls for further research into recurring dreams with vivid images and intense emotional responses, which could provide clues about consciousness and its potential connection to the multiverse.
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