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Researching Dreams

The Fundamentals

von: Michael Schredl
69,54 €
Verlag:	Palgrave Macmillan
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	08.08.2018
ISBN/EAN:	9783319954530
Sprache:	englisch

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Beschreibungen

Titelbeschreibung

<p>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.</p><p></p>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

<div>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.</div><div><br></div>

Autorenportrait

<p>Michael Schredl, Ph.D., is Researcher at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany. He is editor of the journal <i>International Journal of Dream Research.</i></p>

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What can be gleaned from the study of our dreams? The book not only presents a comprehensive introduction to the research obtained so far but also provides the tools to carry our scientific dream studies—including the shortcomings and strengths of various approaches. 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.

Sonderbeitrag

<p>Delves into the intricacies of the history and future of dream research</p><p>Describes how content analysis can be objectively utilized in dream research</p><p>Taps into a growing interest in dreams and their meaning in our everyday life</p>