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The Impact of Geomagnetic Activity on Dreams: An Overview of Correlations and Findings

This document explores the relationship between geomagnetic activity (GMA) and dreaming, synthesizing various studies that examine how GMA influences dream characteristics. Notable findings include a negative correlation between low GMA and dream length, as well as variations in dream content based on geomagnetic pulsations. The literature review highlights the potential for extrasensory perception (ESP) in relation to GMA fluctuations and proposes hypotheses regarding the impact of specific geomagnetic bands on dream experiences. Overall, the connection between geomagnetic phenomena and the dream state invites further research into their psychological implications.

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The Impact of Geomagnetic Activity on Dreams: An Overview of Correlations and Findings

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  1. Geomagnetic Activity & Dreams Adrian Ryan

  2. Geomagnetic Activity

  3. All of these charts have a range of 25 nT

  4. Negative Correlation Makarec and Persinger, 1987 Persinger and Krippner, 1989 Krippner and Persinger, 1996 Radin, 2002 Positive Correlation Radin, 1994 Persinger et al, 2002 Booth et al, 2002 Little or No Correlation OVERALL Nelson and Dunne, 1986 Persinger, 1989 N = 2,879, rs = -0.03, p = 0.06 (Spottiswoode, 1997) ESP and Geomagnetic Activity: Literature Review

  5. ESP and Geomagnetic Activity: Literature Review Local Sidereal Time Spottiswoode, 1997

  6. Band 1 pulsation - enhances ESP? Band 3 pulsation - inhibits ESP?

  7. Melatonin DMT?

  8. Generation of Artificial Pulsations (Subrahmanyam et al, 1985)

  9. Map of SAMNET Observatories

  10. www.dreambank.net • 1912-2001: 18,212 dreams • 2 consecutive days of: • Low GMA (N = 454) • High GMA (N = 1,400) • Low GMA dreams were longer than high GMA dreams (t = -1.91, p = 0.03) Lipnicki, 2009 • 1990-1997: 2,387 dreams • 2 consecutive days of: • Low GMA (N = 69) • High GMA (N = 85) • Low GMA dreams were more bizarre than high GMA dreams • (U = 2195.5, p = 0.006)

  11. Negative Correlation Detlev von Uslar N = 6,073, r = -0.06, p = 0.000002 Norman N = 1,235, r = -0.07, p = 0.01 Positive Correlation Emma N = 1,165, r = 0.06, p = 0.04 Melora N = 209, r = 0.16, p = 0.02 Little or No Correlation 9 other dreamers N = 9,530, r = 0.01, n.s. N = 18,212, r = -0.02 p = 0.005 OVERALL Dream Report Length vs Global Geomagnetic Activity

  12. www.dreambank.net: Length of Dream Report by Month

  13. Barbara, from London • 1999-2007: 2,103 dreams

  14. Hypothesis 1: Band 3 Pulsations “Band 3 geomagnetic pulsations will correlate negatively with dream report length.” - Test by checking local geomagnetic measurements... RESULT:r = 0.02, n.s.

  15. Hypothesis 2: Band 1 Pulsations “Band 1 geomagnetic pulsations will correlate positively with dream report length.” - Can’t test directly as too far from magnetometer, but can test indirectly by looking at seasonal profile...

  16. Barbara from London: Length of Dream Report by Month Seasonal profile of dream report length (top) is similar to band 1 profile (bottom), r = 0.47, p = 0.06.

  17. Burned Up on DreamViews.com from Edinburgh • 2007: 77 dreams • RESULT: Band 3: rs = -0.21, p = 0.033

  18. Implications • Support for ESP - Pulsation connection • Enable study of other factors e.g., orientation • Enable assessment of individual differences • ESP and dreaming share common mental processes? • “The waking dream” e.g., Foulkes & Fleisher, 1975 • Ed May: LST signature in mentation volume

  19. Implications • Support for ESP - Pulsation connection • Enable study of other factors e.g., orientation • Enable assessment of individual differences • ESP and dreaming share common mental processes? • “The waking dream” e.g., Foulkes & Fleisher, 1975 • Ed May: LST signature in mentation volume

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