In this paper we propose an emotion assimilation function of sleep and dreaming. We offer
explanations both for the mechanisms by which waking-life memories are initially selected …

Empirical investigations that search for a link between dreaming and sleep-dependent
memory consolidation have focused on testing for an association between dreaming of what …

In this paper we argue that autobiographical memory (AM) activity across sleep and wake
can provide insight into the nature of dreaming, and vice versa. Activated memories within …

The merits of Freudian dream theory continue to be debated and both supporters and critics
appeal to empirical evidence to support their respective positions. What receives much less …

Kahn and Hobson (1993) proposed that dreams are a product of self-organization of brain
during sleep. As a complex system far from equilibrium state, the dreaming brain may form a …

The hypothesis that the phenomenological intensity of dreaming can reflect academic
performance was tested in this study. The sample contained 668 Hong Kong upper …

Objective: Previous theory suggested that nightmares may partly result from a concretization
process in which vague dysphoric inner states are made more tangible through symbolic …

Dreams can sometimes incorporate external sensory stimuli (eg sounds, smells and
physical sensations) into their course and content, either directly or indirectly. This shows …

There are two temporal delay effects used to describe the reoccurrence of day events in
dreams. The dayresidue effect is the reflection of events in dreams 1-2 nights after its …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread problem with significant negative effects. A
common result of IPV is the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a disorder …