Scientists from Charisma University in the Turks and Caicos Islands have proposed a bold hypothesis that human consciousness during dreams can transcend the boundaries of space and time and open doors to alternate realities.
In their recent paperthey suggest that dreams are not just a reflection of our daily lives, but can also act as guides to parallel worlds, connecting us to other versions of ourselves.
Although dreams are traditionally seen as mirrors of our desires, fears and experiences, these researchers offer a deeper interpretation.
“Dreams can be windows into separate realities governed by their laws, where the mind, unfettered by the constraints of wakefulness, can explore and interact with new forms of existence,” says Leong, an honorary professor at Charisma University in Turks and Caicos.
They argue that dreams could function as portals to alternate dimensions or heightened states of consciousness, building on multiverse theory. This theory states that each quantum event results in multiple possible outcomes, each unfolding in a separate universe.
“Imagine you are playing a football match,” Leong explains. “In one universe your team wins, and in the other it loses. Perhaps through dreams we can visit these parallel universes.”
Leong adds that such journeys may become possible during sleep, when consciousness is less tied to logical thinking and physical senses.
The researchers propose that our consciousness could work in a similar way to quantum entanglement, with particles interacting regardless of distance. This suggests the possibility that consciousness could deal with other versions of ourselves in parallel realities.
The study also uses Carl Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious. According to Jung, different versions of a person can share a common unconscious, filled with instincts and ancestral memories.
“Dreams may serve as the psyche’s way of tapping into this collective unconscious and exploring a shared story that goes beyond the individual,” the researchers note.
While these ideas remain speculative, they offer intriguing insights into the nature of dreams. Leong suggests that recurring, vivid dreams, especially those involving strong emotions, can be glimpses into alternate versions of ourselves.
“Say you have a repetitive dream where you are stuck in high school. While it may reflect unresolved psychological themes such as feelings of stagnation or fear of personal growth, it may also indicate that in an alternate reality you are still in high school and dealing with the same challenges that your waking self has moved past gone,” said Leong. , as reported by Popular Mechanics.
However, the researchers acknowledge that there is currently no empirical evidence to support the idea 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 hold clues about consciousness and its potential connection to the multiverse.
