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Various theories regarding the meaning and function of dreams, including information processing, physiological, cognitive, problem solving, Freud's psychoanalytic interpretation, Jung's symbolic interpretation, and the activation-synthesis theory. Dreams are believed to help process and consolidate memories, provide periodic stimulation to the brain, reflect brain maturation, serve as problem-solving tools, and have no meaning according to some theories.
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Dreams provide the sleeping brain with periodic stimulation that helps preserve brain’s neural pathways
Evidence- Infants spend more time in REM sleep than older people
Dreams are a natural part of brain maturation and development
They draw on our working concepts and knowledge
Evidence - The dreams of small children are more like a slide show.
People self-report that they solve problems in their dreams
There is no scientific evidence for this theory.
Dreams are a product of activity from pons and/or brainstem
Cerebral Cortex attempts to make sense of neuron firings by creating a story
DREAMS HAVE NO MEANING!