The effect of normal and hypnotically induced dreams on the gastric hunger movements of man

Abstract

Two of 3 subjects reported dreams occurring during normal sleep, and one also reported hypnotically induced dreams. Among the conclusions reached are the following: "(1) Dreams have an inhibitory influence on the stomach movements during hunger. (2) The exact point at which the dreaming occurs is difficult to ascertain. However, it appears evident… that dreams occur only in the period of active hunger contractions." (3) Hypnotically induced dreams with food as an integral part of the dreams inhibit contractions. "(4) The point at which the dream occurs in the hunger period determines whether the contractions will return and a normal ending result or the period cease abruptly and pass into quiescence… . (5) The mechanism of the inhibition is a matter of conjecture." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)