1. Dreams & Hypnosis Do dreams have meaning?

2. Theories of Dream Interpretation SSSSigmund Freud DDDDream Content- MMMManifest=The plot of your dream LLLLatent= The hidden or repressed meaning of a dream. Allows dreamer to experience forbidden thoughts/wishes. EEEExample: Staircase Dream

3. Theories… Information Processing Theory DDDDreams have no meaning and are a REM side effect RRRRandom replay of days events OOOOur “study” ? TTTThe reported findings 555500 undergraduates ( Dement) 88887 dreams related to content 7777 solved problem

4. Hypnosis DDDDefined- A mental state in which the subject is open to spontaneously experience certain thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. PPPPosthypnotic amnesia- the inability to recall events from hypnotic session. CCCCIS Scale- Your Suggestibility LLLListen to/imagine/rate

5. Does Hypnosis Work? RRRRegression to previous states is not possible for most BBBBelief is regression causes change in behavior ( Nash, 1987) ““““Acid” Test Research ( Evans/orne, 1965) AAAAuthoritative behavior can compel response CCCCuring bad habits/ easing illness? DDDDisassociation can mimic light hypnosis (((( Kihlstrom,1985)