《盗梦空间》：由电影引出的关于睡眠的九大真相

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Matthew Edlund, M.D..Director, Center for Circadian Medicine and Author of THE POWER OF REST
马修·埃德伦德，医学博士，生理节奏药物中心主任，《休息的力量》作者
Posted: July 21, 2010 07:00 AM
发布于：2010年7月21日 上午07:00
'Inception': 9 Surprising Sleep Facts From the Movie
《盗梦空间》：由电影引出的关于睡眠的九大真相
"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.
“是我梦见从人变成了蝴蝶呢，还是我是一只蝴蝶，梦见自己变成了人”2300年前，庄子提出了这个疑问。克里斯托弗·诺兰在其别具风格的有关睡眠的惊悚片《盗梦空间》（"Inception"）中给出了答案：我们两者皆是，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，《盗梦空间》那备受喜爱的，层层铺垫的情节仍然没能充分展现梦的奇妙、诡异与难以控制，其背后隐藏的科学甚至要比电影更加超现实。所以，盗梦者科布先生，你的工作是科幻电影，那什么是科学？
(Spoiler alert: plot elements are revealed)
（警告：有剧情透露）
Is Time Altered In Our Dreams?
梦里的时间会改变吗？
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.
梦里的时间会不会变快，比如说当在梦里度过一小时后在“梦外”只过了10分钟？会，但是不像电影中那样根据梦的深度按几何级数精确增长。我们可以做的更多。“梦外”不到1秒的时间在真正的梦里可能会感觉有无限长。
What Kinds Of Dream States Occur In Inception?
《盗梦空间》里的梦属于哪种梦境状态？
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.
不属于你我可能知道的任何一种。在《盗梦空间》里，人们直接被镇静剂送到REM睡眠状态（眼球快速运动状态，有梦睡眠状态），进入造梦师设计的梦中。然而，几乎所有现有的镇静剂都会抑制REM，而《造梦空间》中的特制药物也抵消了真正的REM的作用。
Is Constructing Dreams Out Of One's Memories Dangerous?
根据一个人的记忆构建梦境会有危险吗？
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.
不会，这只是一个必要的步骤。REM睡眠是大脑发育的关键动力，它甚至能改造大脑。正如电影情节从老电影中取材一样，REM和其他阶段的睡眠将新信息与过去的记忆揉合，形成了我们自我特征的一大部分。就像科幻电影中描绘的，我们每天早上醒来时的记忆都与昨晚睡前的不同。
Do The Layer After Layer Of Dreams Seen In Inception Happen In Normal People?
《盗梦空间》里的一层又一层的梦境也会发生在正常人身上吗？
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。人们梦见梦里的自己在做另一个梦，这并不罕见。事实上，将这种梦理清可能会像理解《盗梦空间》的情节一样复杂。
Can Someone Enter Into Another's Dream And Change It?
一个人能进入别人的梦并改变它吗？
Scientifically, no. Not even close, unless you're a Tibetan dream yogi or the local shaman.
从科学意义上来说，不能。根本不可能，除非你是一个西藏梦瑜珈修行者或当地的巫师。
Is It Impossible To Place Content Into Someone Else's Dream?
在其他人的梦里添加内容是不可能的吗？
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，这是可能的。而且这种情况时有发生——在有意识的情况下。神志清醒的做梦者从中获得了巨大的享受，我会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?
人们会对其所做的梦上瘾吗？
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.
人们会对其所做的梦上瘾吗？？答案是否定的，尽管一些精神病患者和一些政治评论家不能区分梦与现实之间的差异。
Are The Matrix-esque Scenes Of Negating Gravity Realistic?
反重力的景观模型场景现实吗？
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.
现实。在REM状态的梦里，对位置的感觉被关闭，所以我们可以空间和时间上的任何地方——这正是99%的人会梦见自己在飞行的一个原因。
Can The Lucid Dreaming Heroes Of "Inception" Take Over The Dreams Of Others?
《盗梦空间》里清醒地做梦的主人公们可以控制别人的梦吗？
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。但他们可以掌管和控制自己的梦。事实上，导演兼编剧诺兰从他16岁起就开始做清醒梦了。
What Can You Do With Your Dreams?
你可以对自己的梦做些什么？
Plenty -- you can pre-dream. Try this:
很多 - 你可以预设梦境。试试这样做：
1. Write down an old, favorite dream or experience in three to four sentences.
1. 用三到四句话写下你过去最喜欢的一个梦或经历。
2. Add two sentences that remake that dream's plot you the way you want.
2. 再加两句话，按你想要的方式重新构造梦的情节。
3. Visualize the new dream three to four times a day a minute each time.
3. 花一分钟来想象新构造的梦的具体形象，每天三到四次。
4. When you wake, record your dreams.