The illusory function of dreams: Another example of cognitive bias

Authors
Mealey, L
Citation
L. Mealey, The illusory function of dreams: Another example of cognitive bias, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(6), 2000, pp. 971
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200012)23:6<971:TIFODA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Patterns of dream content indicating a predominance of themes relating to t hreat are likely to reflect biases in dream recall and dream scoring techni ques. Even if this pattern is not artifactual, it is set reflective of thre at-related biases in our conscious crud nonconscious waking cognition, and is not special to dreams.