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Dreams: Processing, Physiology, Cognition & Theories, Slides of Psychology

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…
WHAT DO THEY MEAN???
DREAM THEORIES
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DREAMS…

WHAT DO THEY MEAN???

DREAM THEORIES

Information-Processing

Dreams sift, sort and fix the

day’s experiences into

memory

REM sleep facilitates memory

Physiological Theory

 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

Cognitive Theory

 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.

Evidence

People self-report that they solve problems in their dreams

SIGMUND FREUD

 Manifest Content: The story line of
the dream
 Latent Content: The hidden meaning
(symbols) within the dream (This is
what Freud was really interested in)
 Dreams are key to understanding
inner-conflict

Evidence

There is no scientific evidence for this theory.

Activation-Synthesis 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!