Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory - Talking to Rebecca Sharrock with Anthony Peake on MONDAY 11th January FACEBOOK LIVE

HSAM or Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory is a rare memory phenomenon in which a person displays a near perfect recollection of events and experiences from their lives. These individuals have been recognised as having a thorough understanding of the calender and its patterns. The rigorous criteria for HSAM diagnosis involves using calendar dates and public events to establish memory details. Individuals with HSAM also often exhibit behaviour that means they spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about their past. There are less than 100 confirmed cases around the world, but many will tell you that they remember being in the womb and have lucid dreams all the time.

I believe HSAM offers us an incredibly valuable insight into how the world of sleep and dreaming is implicated in memory function.

This year I have been very privileged to be introduced to Rebecca Sharrock - a young woman with HSAM. I am currently conducting an interview for print with her about her experiences within the dream state - and how her memory super powers infiltrate her sleep. Her experiences are very extraordinary and I think exploring this condition is a must for any sleep scientist or dream researcher.

Rebecca is joining myself and author Anthony Peake for his Monday afternoon (3pm UK Time) Consciousness Chat Show on January 11th. I would be delighted to see you there and you will have the opportunity to ask Rebecca your own questions.