Sleep and dreams: from anthropology to physiology

A sleep specialist, head of the physiology and functional exploration department at Bichat Hospital, and lead for the sleep apnea research program, Professor Marie-Pia d’Ortho offers a fascinating exploration of sleep and dreams at the intersection of anthropology, history, and physiology.

During this INFIRE Breakfast Club lecture, she takes us on a journey through the centuries: from the earliest representations of dreams to their interpretation as social, religious, theological, and medical practices, through to our modern physiological understanding.

The session concludes with compelling insights into dream pathologies and their clinical implications.