5.5 Interpretation Of Dreams

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Freud's theories on dreams, the modern theories of dreaming, and the physiological aspects affecting dream recall.

Sigmund Freud

A pioneering psychologist who argued that dreams are a form of wish fulfillment.

Wish Fulfillment

Freud's theory that dreams reflect our unconscious desires and urges.

Id

The unconscious part of the mind that drives us to act on impulses, including sexual and aggressive urges.

Manifest Content

The superficial, literal interpretation of a dream, containing the actual images and events.

Latent Content

The hidden, symbolic meaning behind the manifest content of a dream.

Dream Analysis

A method to uncover unconscious feelings and urges by interpreting dreams.

Activation Synthesis Hypothesis

A theory suggesting dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during sleep.

Problem Solving Theory

The idea that dreams relate to our waking experiences and may help us solve problems.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter that also acts as a hormone, involved in stress and arousal.

Cortisol

A stress hormone that affects arousal and is active during wakefulness but decreases during sleep.

Memory Formation

The process by which experiences are encoded and stored in memory.

Sleep Duration

Variability in sleep length can affect the ability to recall dreams, with lighter sleepers remembering more.