This hypothesis takes inspiration from the “many worlds interpretation of quantum theory,” which is sometimes also referred to as the multiverse theory.
It suggests that for a quantum event, there are multiple possibilities or outcomes. Each of these outcomes plays out in separate universes. So, for example, if you played a football match, your team may have won in this universe, but in some other universe, your team may have lost the game.
The authors suggest that in dreams, one can travel to these other universes. However, this isn’t the the primary scientific basis they used to support their hypothesis.
According to David Leong, who is the first author of the article and an honorary professor at Charisma University in Turks and Caicos, when a person sleeps and dreams, it might be possible his consciousness crosses the boundaries of space and time.
To read more, click here.