1. Dream Theories

2. Why Do We Dream? Five Theories
The_____________________ - Processing Theory
The_______________________ Function Theory
The _______________________ Theory
The Activation-____________________Theory
The _______________Fulfillment Theory

3. 1) Information-Processing Theory
Dreams may fix a day’s experiences in our ____________________
They may also help us work out ______________
We go to bed with a problem, and when we wake up the problem is solved (or forgotten, which may be a solution in itself).

4. 2) Physiological Function Theory
The brain uses up _______________during the day
These chemicals are replaced at ___________
The brain is not able to be ______________
Therefore, dreams keep the brain busy with “__________ ____________” while it is being ________________________

5. Dreams keep the brain developing neural ________________ (the key building blocks of the brain)
For example, the neural networks of __________ are quickly developing; therefore, they need more ___________________

6. 3) Cognitive Development Theory
Some researchers argue that we dream as a part of __________________and cognitive development.
Children’s _____________appear to differ from those of adults:
Preschool children report _________ images with no________________when awoken from REM sleep (if they recall dreaming at all )

7. 3) Cognitive Development Theory
children aged 9-11 report dreaming only _______ of the time when awoken from REM sleep, as opposed to an adult’s __________of the time).
Between 5 and 8, children begin to report ___________________________, but these are not well developed.
Adult-like dreams develop at around __________ suggesting that dreaming is a ____________ability that develops _______________.
20-30% in dreams
80% in dreams

8. 4) The Activation-Synthesis Theory
During the night, our brainstem releases _____________ neural activity.
The brain tries to make __________of this randomness
It makes up a “___________around these bits
___________is shut down during sleep

9. 5) Wish Fulfillment
First and foremost in dream theory is Sigmund __________________
Considered the father of _______________________
Revolutionized the study of dreams with his book The Interpretation Of Dreams
He called dreams “the royal road to the ___________________________.”

10. BUT they get released in different ways by our unconscious
According to Freud…
We all have _______ and _________that are not considered ____________________ by society
We hold these back – ___________them
BUT they get released in different ways by our unconscious
One way is through our ______________

11. Freud’s Dream Theory: Wish Fulfillment
Dreams function to virtually fulfill:
Your unexpressed ______
Your ungratified _______
Dreams are combinations of early and recent experiences
involve childhood ______________ and early parental _______________________________

12. Freud’s View on How Our Minds Work:
Manifest
Your dreams have 2 levels:
_____________ – what you _____________dream about
_____________ – what your dream _________________ means
Latent

13. So…What do Our Dreams Tell Us about Ourselves???
Dreams reveal what is going on in your ____________________
Your unconscious can act out your hidden desires because you are __________________
BUT – your desires can be so odd and disturbing that your mind might still ___________them
This results in your dreams being ___________________
Your sleep isn’t disturbed and you don’t wake up as a result of being __________ about the images in your dreams
It results in____________and confusing dreams, though