Presentation:

There is a profound connection between images and emotions. Exploring the images our mind creates—whether in dreams or wakefulness—means accessing the unconscious emotional sphere. Augmented reality (AR) can be seen as a waking dream: a space where individuals immerse themselves to create infinite scenarios, re-live experiences, and open up to new solutions. When guided, this process enables "imaginative elaboration" (Winnicott), offering access to the deeper self and unconscious emotions.

In Desoille's rêve éveillé dirigé, individuals navigate a semi-dreamlike journey of images that evoke emotional awareness and are later verbalized with a therapist. Similarly, in AR, an image generates a virtual space for interaction and reflection. These dynamic, emotionally charged images lead to a "sublimative" process, promoting growth through new, noble aspirations.

This journey educates the mind to think in images, embody emotions, and reflect on itself, fostering a spiritual awakening and a transformative way of being-in-the-world.