OT How and where are dreams rendered?

[John Doe]

You ever wonder about that. Obviously we have the ability to
visualize graphically without actually seeing through our eyes. So
it must be rendered someplace, on a little movie screen in there?

 

[Paul]

You ever wonder about that. Obviously we have the ability to
visualize graphically without actually seeing through our eyes. So
it must be rendered someplace, on a little movie screen in there?

Apparently, a useful keyword would be "functional MRI" or fMRI.
That's one of the tools used for watching the brain.

http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/10/31/lucid-dreamers-mri-provide-window-into-dreams/30901.html

Paul

 

[DK]

Press on your closed eyes strongly. See the light flashes?
That's neural activity. Dreams: same thing, just more complex.

Apparently, a useful keyword would be "functional MRI" or fMRI.
That's one of the tools used for watching the brain.

http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/10/31/lucid-dreamers-mri-provide-window-into-
dreams/30901.html

Yes, it's a tool to get whatever results you want and cover it all up
with technological mumbo-jumbo:
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/09/fmrisalmon/

 

[Justin]

You ever wonder about that. Obviously we have the ability to
visualize graphically without actually seeing through our eyes. So
it must be rendered someplace, on a little movie screen in there?

The prostate.