What can be gleaned from the study of our dreams? With research methods in mind—including the shortcomings and strengths of various strategies—the book presents a comprehensive introduction to the research obtained so far. Topics include the factors of dream recall; the continuity hypothesis of dreaming; the relationship between physiology and dream content; etiology and therapy of nightmares; and lucid dreaming. The book not only presents a comprehensive introduction to the research obtained so far but also provide the tools to carry our scientific dream studies—including the shortcomings and strengths of various approaches.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Definitions.- 2. Dream Recall.- 3. Dream Content Analysis.- 4. Dream Behavior and Dream Content in Healthy Persons. – 5. Dream Content and Physiology.- 6. Dreams and Mental Disorders.- 7. Nightmares.- 8. Lucid Dreaming.- 9. Functions of Dreaming.
Über den Autor
Michael Schredl, Ph.D., is Researcher at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany. He is editor of the journal International Journal of Dream Research.
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