Dreams & HypnosisDreams & Hypnosis

Do dreams have meaning?Do dreams have meaning?

Theories of Dream InterpretationTheories of Dream Interpretation

Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud Dream Content-Dream Content- Manifest=The plot of your dreamManifest=The plot of your dream Latent= The hidden or repressed meaning Latent= The hidden or repressed meaning

of a dream. Allows dreamer to experience of a dream. Allows dreamer to experience forbidden thoughts/wishes.forbidden thoughts/wishes.

Example: Staircase DreamExample: Staircase Dream

Theories…Theories…Information Processing TheoryInformation Processing Theory

Dreams have no meaning and are a REM Dreams have no meaning and are a REM side effectside effect

Random replay of days eventsRandom replay of days events Our “study” ? Our “study” ? The reported findingsThe reported findings 500 undergraduates ( Dement)500 undergraduates ( Dement) 87 dreams related to content87 dreams related to content 7 solved problem7 solved problem

HypnosisHypnosis

Defined- A mental state in which the subject Defined- A mental state in which the subject is open to spontaneously experience certain is open to spontaneously experience certain thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Posthypnotic amnesia- the inability to recall Posthypnotic amnesia- the inability to recall events from hypnotic session.events from hypnotic session.

CIS Scale- Your SuggestibilityCIS Scale- Your Suggestibility Listen to/imagine/rateListen to/imagine/rate

Does Hypnosis Work?Does Hypnosis Work?

Regression to previous states is not possible for Regression to previous states is not possible for mostmost

Belief is regression causes change in behavior Belief is regression causes change in behavior ( Nash, 1987)( Nash, 1987)

““Acid” Test Research ( Evans/orne, 1965)Acid” Test Research ( Evans/orne, 1965) Authoritative behavior can compel responseAuthoritative behavior can compel response Curing bad habits/ easing illness?Curing bad habits/ easing illness? Disassociation can mimic light hypnosisDisassociation can mimic light hypnosis ( Kihlstrom ,1985)( Kihlstrom ,1985)