ACTIVATION SYNTHESIS THEORY OF DREAMING

What is the theory focused on

Where are the pons located

What do the pons do

What are pons

What does the limbic system do

What role do neurons have in REM sleep

Explain the Activation Synthesis Theory of Dreaming

Random brain activity stimulates the cerebral cortex and it tries to give meaning to the activity

The effort creates dreams

What are the criticisms

Reductionist

People with damaged brainstems can still dream

Reoccurring Dreams

Explain **(criticism)**: **Reductionist**

Explain **(criticism)**: **“People with damaged brainstems can still dream”**

Explain **(criticism)**: **Reoccurring dreams**