Critique of current dream theories

Authors
Citation
Gw. Vogel, Critique of current dream theories, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(6), 2000, pp. 1014
Citations number
15
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<1014:COCDT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Modern lab research bas blond plat contras to the suggestions of Hobson et al., Nielsen, and Solms, dreams are organized, mundane stories. hence, thei r theories to explain the distortions and bizarreness of dreams are misdire cted. Hobson et al. propose that REM sleep processes are, responsible for d reams. Belt dreaming occurs in absence of REM sleep and REM sleep is often accompanied by no dreaming. Hence, REM sleep is not necessary or sufficient for dreaming.