Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Dreams can be aesthetically valuable in many ways. They can provide opportunities for aesthetically rich experiences of agency and action, placing the dreamer into novel situations and taking her out of her usual network of motivations, commitments, and goals. Dreams can also feature unique ambiences and evoke awe both regarding their content and regarding consciousness itself. Finally, dreams are intense and immersive experiences that have an aesthetically interesting mental connection to the dreamer.
Source: The Journal of Value Inquiry
Authors: Kyle York, Merily Salura
Institutions: University of Colorado Boulder, Estonian Academy of Arts
Language: English
Topic: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Art
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,190
OpenAlex ID: W7204497034