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Why dream? Theories?

  • 08-04-2017 10:20pm
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    Fathom
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    Neurobiological theory. Activation-synthesis hypothesis. Dreams have no meaning. Only electrical brain impulses. Random thoughts. Random memory images. Humans reconstruct dream stories as they awake. Comments? Other theories?


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  • #2
    Fathom
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    Threat simulation theory of dreaming. Ancient biological defense mechanism. Recounting life threats in dreams. A rehearsal preparation to avoid future threats. Evolutionary advantage.


  • #3
    Fathom
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    Freud's Wish Fulfillment Theory. Dreams satisfy sexual & aggressive impulses. Those that can't be satisfied when awake.


  • #4
    Fathom
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    Information Processing Theory. Sleep & dreaming allows for information processing & consolidation.


  • #5
    Fathom
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    Reverse learning theory. We dream in order to forget. Clear out garbage accumulated by day.


  • #6
    Fathom
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    Continual-Activation Theory. Encoding short-term memories into long term storage.


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  • #7
    Fathom
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    Playing Dead Defense Mechanism Theory. Dopamine associated with movement and activation shut down when dreaming. State similar to temporary animal paralysis to fool predators.


  • #8
    Fathom
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    Garbage Can Model of Dream Interpretation.


  • #9
    Black Swan
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    Fathom wrote: »
    Garbage Can Model of Dream Interpretation.
    Are you taking liberties with Michael D. Cohen's PhD dissertation from UC Irvine (1972) and applying it to dream interpretation, along with his post-doc studies with James G. March and Johan Olsen in the "Garbage Can Model of Organizational Choice" (i.e., decontextualising from one research topic to another)? Whoa!


  • #10
    Fathom
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    Trying to decontextualize.


  • #11
    Black Swan
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    Fathom wrote: »
    Trying to decontextualize.

    That's an ambitious conceptual move from one discipline to another, and impressive.


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  • #12
    Fathom
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    My roommate's influence.


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