Overview
Delves into the intricacies of the history and future of dream research
Describes how content analysis can be objectively utilized in dream research
Taps into a growing interest in dreams and their meaning in our everyday life
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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About this book
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.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Michael Schredl, Ph.D., is Researcher at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany. He is editor of the journal International Journal of Dream Research.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Researching Dreams
Book Subtitle: The Fundamentals
Authors: Michael Schredl
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95453-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-95452-3Published: 20 August 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07040-3Published: 25 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-95453-0Published: 08 August 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 225
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Psychology, general