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