Dreaming Perspectives

These flashcards cover key concepts related to different theoretical perspectives on dreaming, including psychodynamic, cognitive, and physiological views.

Psychodynamic Theory

A perspective that views dreams as an important way our unconscious minds communicate.

Manifest Content

The actual story or elements present in a dream.

Latent Content

The hidden meaning or symbolism underlying a dream.

Freud's Theory

Freud posited that dreams contain symbols and wishes from our unconscious.

Jung's Perspective

Jung believed that dreams express deep instinctive feelings and thoughts about life, with less emphasis on symbolism.

Cognitive Theory

This perspective holds that dreams reflect daytime thoughts or wishes without hidden meanings.

Day Residue

The notion that dreams are influenced by thoughts and experiences from the previous day.

Physiological Activation

The theory that brain activity during REM sleep is crucial for memory formation.

Hobson's Theory

Hobson suggested that the brain activity associated with REM sleep plays a significant role in memory consolidation.