A paradox of studying dream alteration in patients with pontine lesions

Neuropsychoanalysis

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 209-214

  Yu, Calvin Kai Ching ^a  

^a Hong Kong Shue Yan College   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 67650039323     PISSN: 15294145     EISSN: 20443978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15294145.2005.10773496     Document Type: Article

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