Abstract

Dreams, especially vivid dreams occurring during REM sleep, represent a unique state of human consciousness and are rich experiences generated internally without direct interaction with the external world. This paper considers the neurocognitive mechanisms of dreams within the framework of Jinho Kim's 「Ten-Step Model of Judgmental Philosophy: From Sensory Input to Social Normativeization」. The Judgemental Philosophy model proposes a multi-stage process of human judgment from sensory encoding to behavioral execution and further to social norm formation. We integrate the relevant stages of this model (Sensory Encoding, Implicit Resonance, Explicit Resonance, Constructivity-Coherence, Metacognition, Memory Consolidation, Behavioral Execution) with research findings on P300 patterns observed during dreaming to present a coherent framework for explaining dreams. Dreams are interpreted as phenomena occurring when internal information activates various stages of the judgment process, with external sensory input being altered or bypassed. In particular, the P300 response observed during dreaming suggests that the Implicit Resonance stage can be activated by internally generated 'events' or information, which can serve as an important factor contributing to the formation of dream consciousness decoupled from external reality. This consideration argues for the utility of the Judgemental Philosophy model in understanding not only judgment based on normal external stimuli but also internally generated conscious experiences such as dreams.