來源Matthew Edlund, MD: \'Inception\': 9 Surprising Sleep Facts From the Movie (PHOTOS)
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Matthew Edlund, M.D..Director, Center for Circadian Medicine and Author of THE POWER OF REST

馬修·埃德倫德，醫(yī)學(xué)博士，生理節(jié)奏藥物中心主任，《休息的力量》作者

Posted: July 21, 2010 07:00 AM

發(fā)布于：2010年7月21日 上午07:00

'Inception': 9 Surprising Sleep Facts From the Movie

《盜夢(mèng)空間》：由電影引出的關(guān)于睡眠的九大真相

"Am I a man dreaming I'm a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming I'm a man?" Chuang Tzu asked 2,300 years ago. In Christopher Nolan's stylish sleep thriller "Inception" he answers we're both -- butterfly and man.

“是我夢(mèng)見從人變成了蝴蝶呢，還是我是一只蝴蝶，夢(mèng)見自己變成了人”2300年前，莊子提出了這個(gè)疑問?？死锼雇懈?#183;諾蘭在其別具風(fēng)格的有關(guān)睡眠的驚悚片《盜夢(mèng)空間》（"Inception"）中給出了答案：我們兩者皆是，既是蝴蝶，也是人。

Yet the science behind Inception is more surreal than the film, whose lovingly layered plot still underplays the wonderfully weird wildness of dreams. So, dream thief Mr. Cobb, what about your job is science fiction and what's science?

然而，《盜夢(mèng)空間》那備受喜愛的，層層鋪墊的情節(jié)仍然沒能充分展現(xiàn)夢(mèng)的奇妙、詭異與難以控制，其背后隱藏的科學(xué)甚至要比電影更加超現(xiàn)實(shí)。所以，盜夢(mèng)者科布先生，你的工作是科幻電影，那什么是科學(xué)？

(Spoiler alert: plot elements are revealed)

（警告：有劇情透露）

Is Time Altered In Our Dreams?

夢(mèng)里的時(shí)間會(huì)改變嗎？

Does time speed up in dreams so that 10 minutes "outside" becomes an hour during the dream? Yes, but not like in the movie, where time geometrically and precisely expands with the dream's depth. We can do far more. In real dreams infinite time may occur within seconds of "outside" time.

夢(mèng)里的時(shí)間會(huì)不會(huì)變快，比如說當(dāng)在夢(mèng)里度過一小時(shí)后在“夢(mèng)外”只過了10分鐘？會(huì)，但是不像電影中那樣根據(jù)夢(mèng)的深度按幾何級(jí)數(shù)精確增長。我們可以做的更多。“夢(mèng)外”不到1秒的時(shí)間在真正的夢(mèng)里可能會(huì)感覺有無限長。

What Kinds Of Dream States Occur In Inception?

《盜夢(mèng)空間》里的夢(mèng)屬于哪種夢(mèng)境狀態(tài)？

Not much you or I might recognize. In Inception, people are immediately sedated into designer dreams that appear to be REM sleep. However, virtually all present-day sedatives suppress REM, while Inception's designer drugs also negate real REM effects.

不屬于你我可能知道的任何一種。在《盜夢(mèng)空間》里，人們直接被鎮(zhèn)靜劑送到REM睡眠狀態(tài)（眼球快速運(yùn)動(dòng)狀態(tài)，有夢(mèng)睡眠狀態(tài)），進(jìn)入造夢(mèng)師設(shè)計(jì)的夢(mèng)中。然而，幾乎所有現(xiàn)有的鎮(zhèn)靜劑都會(huì)抑制REM，而《造夢(mèng)空間》中的特制藥物也抵消了真正的REM的作用。

Is Constructing Dreams Out Of One's Memories Dangerous?

根據(jù)一個(gè)人的記憶構(gòu)建夢(mèng)境會(huì)有危險(xiǎn)嗎？

No, just necessary. REM sleep is a critical driver of brain development, and literally rebuilds the brain. As movie plots are constructed out of old movies, so does REM and other stages of sleep remix new information with old memories, forming a huge part of our identity. Just like in science fiction movies, we wake up each morning with different memories than the person who went to sleep.

不會(huì)，這只是一個(gè)必要的步驟。REM睡眠是大腦發(fā)育的關(guān)鍵動(dòng)力，它甚至能改造大腦。正如電影情節(jié)從老電影中取材一樣，REM和其他階段的睡眠將新信息與過去的記憶揉合，形成了我們自我特征的一大部分。就像科幻電影中描繪的，我們每天早上醒來時(shí)的記憶都與昨晚睡前的不同。

Do The Layer After Layer Of Dreams Seen In Inception Happen In Normal People?

《盜夢(mèng)空間》里的一層又一層的夢(mèng)境也會(huì)發(fā)生在正常人身上嗎？

Yes. It is not uncommon for people to dream themselves inside another dream. In fact, sorting it out may become as complicated as understanding Inception's plot.

是的。人們夢(mèng)見夢(mèng)里的自己在做另一個(gè)夢(mèng)，這并不罕見。事實(shí)上，將這種夢(mèng)理清可能會(huì)像理解《盜夢(mèng)空間》的情節(jié)一樣復(fù)雜。

Can Someone Enter Into Another's Dream And Change It?

一個(gè)人能進(jìn)入別人的夢(mèng)并改變它嗎？

Scientifically, no. Not even close, unless you're a xizang dream yogi or the local shaman.

從科學(xué)意義上來說，不能。根本不可能，除非你是一個(gè)西藏夢(mèng)瑜珈修行者或當(dāng)?shù)氐奈讕煛?/span>

Is It Impossible To Place Content Into Someone Else's Dream?

在其他人的夢(mèng)里添加內(nèi)容是不可能的嗎？

No. This happens all the time -- consciously. Lucid dreamers do it with great relish, and I'll show you a way you can do it, too, at the end of this piece.

不，這是可能的。而且這種情況時(shí)有發(fā)生——在有意識(shí)的情況下。神志清醒的做夢(mèng)者從中獲得了巨大的享受，我會(huì)在本文末尾向你展示你也可以做到的方法。

Can People Become Addicted To Their Dreams?

人們會(huì)對(duì)其所做的夢(mèng)上癮嗎？

Can people become addicted to their dreams? The answer is no, athough some psychotics and a few political commentators can't tell the difference between dreams and reality.

人們會(huì)對(duì)其所做的夢(mèng)上癮嗎？？答案是否定的，盡管一些精神病患者和一些政治評(píng)論家不能區(qū)分夢(mèng)與現(xiàn)實(shí)之間的差異。

Are The Matrix-esque Scenes Of Negating Gravity Realistic?

反重力的景觀模型場景現(xiàn)實(shí)嗎？

Yes. In REM dreams, position sense gets turned off, and we can and do go anywhere in space and time -- one reason 99 percent of people fly in their dreams.

現(xiàn)實(shí)。在REM狀態(tài)的夢(mèng)里，對(duì)位置的感覺被關(guān)閉，所以我們可以空間和時(shí)間上的任何地方——這正是99%的人會(huì)夢(mèng)見自己在飛行的一個(gè)原因。

Can The Lucid Dreaming Heroes Of "Inception" Take Over The Dreams Of Others?

《盜夢(mèng)空間》里清醒地做夢(mèng)的主人公們可以控制別人的夢(mèng)嗎？

No. However, they can take over and control their own. In fact, director-writer Nolan has been lucid dreaming since he was 16.

不可以。但他們可以掌管和控制自己的夢(mèng)。事實(shí)上，導(dǎo)演兼編劇諾蘭從他16歲起就開始做清醒夢(mèng)了。

What Can You Do With Your Dreams?

你可以對(duì)自己的夢(mèng)做些什么？

Plenty -- you can pre-dream. Try this:

很多 - 你可以預(yù)設(shè)夢(mèng)境。試試這樣做：

1. Write down an old, favorite dream or experience in three to four sentences.

1. 用三到四句話寫下你過去最喜歡的一個(gè)夢(mèng)或經(jīng)歷。

2. Add two sentences that remake that dream's plot you the way you want.

2. 再加兩句話，按你想要的方式重新構(gòu)造夢(mèng)的情節(jié)。

3. Visualize the new dream three to four times a day a minute each time.

3. 花一分鐘來想象新構(gòu)造的夢(mèng)的具體形象，每天三到四次。

4. When you wake, record your dreams.