Subjects: Psychology >> Cognitive Psychology Subjects: Computer Science >> Computer Application Technology submitted time 2022-03-21
Abstract:
[Objective] The dream world, as a virtual reality world generated by brain, is resemble with the metaverse. Different psychological hypotheses have explained why the brain could constructs the immersive, realistic virtual world in dreams.
[Methods] This paper reviews the theoretical hypotheses about dreams that the application of metaverse can refer and help to to enhance people’s self-worth and happiness.
[Results] The design of future metaverse can refer to the innate virtual reality experience of dream, and play a role to facilitate human behavior and mental health.
[Limitations] This review has not systematically reviewed the behavioral and neural mechanisms of dreams because of the limited papers of dream studies.
[Conclusions] Based on review of theories, functions and the mechanism of dreams, theoretical guidance, suggestions and challenges for the development of metaverse are provided and discussed in this paper.
Peer Review Status:Awaiting Review