1. Chapter 3 (E): Dream Content and Theories
A.P. Psychology

2. Dream Content Manifest Content: Latent Content:
The remembered story line of a dream (Freud)
Types:
Negative Emotional Content (8/10)
Failure
Sexual (Men: [1/10]; Women: [1/30])
Latent Content:
The underlying meaning of a dream (Freud)

3. Differences in Dream Content
According to Stanley Krippner:
By Geographic Region:
Northeasterners: Dreams with images of time, activity, streets, architecture
Southerners: Dreams of nature, good fortune, emotion, family members
Westerners: Dreams of architecture, objects, negative emotions, indoor settings
By Gender:
Men: Dreams of aggression and tools
Women: Dreams of children, clothes, food, friendly interactions

4. Sleep Across the Lifespan

5. Dream Theories

6. Remembering Your Dreams
Use the guidelines on Hand-Out 3-8 “Remembering Your Dreams”

7. Review
What is the difference between Freud’s idea of manifest content and latent content of dreams?
Discuss the significance of the following dream theories:
Freud’s Wish Fulfillment
Information-Processing
Physiological Function
Activation-Synthesis
Cognitive Theory

8. Homework
Research Study Response #8: “Acting as if You Are Hypnotized” (Pgs )
Unit 5 Test: “States of Consciousness”
Chapter 7 Outline: “Learning”