Scientists confirm what Dalí and Edison intuited: brief micro‑naps in sleep‑onset state N1 boost creative insight. In tests inspired by their “key over plate” method, people solved puzzles far more often than those who stayed awake or slept deeper. A low‑effort path to inspiration.
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Dali‑Style Micro‑naps Spark Creativity, Help Problem-Solving

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Scientists confirm what Dalí and Edison intuited: brief micro‑naps in sleep‑onset state N1 boost creative insight. In tests inspired by their “key over plate” method, people solved puzzles far more often than those who stayed awake or slept deeper. A low‑effort path to inspiration.

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