The Museum of London has announced a project to record the dreams of London's citizens during a global pandemic to document the effects of the crisis.
The museum said that the lives of the residents of the British capital have changed not only day by day due to the global epidemic but also the way we sleep and dream.
The project has been dubbed 'Guardians of Sleep' which will collect dreams in the form of oral history.
The project will also explore how mental health and ways to deal with external stress can provide insights, especially in times of crisis.
According to a survey conducted by King's College London / Apsos Mori in June, the global Coronavirus crisis can disturb the mind not only when awake but also during sleep.
The Museum of London is launching this project in partnership with the Museum of Dreams at Western University in Canada.
In this regard, Fotini Aravani, Digital Director of the Museum of London, said that the record of dreams would not only allow 'documentation of a major global epidemic' but also broaden the definition of 'museum object'.
"Traditionally, when museums collect dreams, they are in the form of artistic impressions, such as pictures or drawings inspired by events, but they often separate the dreamer from the dreamer."
"We will compile dreams in the form of oral histories to provide more emotional and personal clarity to future generations."
On the other hand, the creator of the Museum of Dreams, Sharon Slevinsky, said that research with the museum aims to provide a means to further understand the importance of dream life as a way of working through social conflict.
