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Thematic, literal and associative dream imagery following a high-impact event
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Davidson, J and Lynch, S, Thematic, literal and associative dream imagery following a high-impact event, Dreaming, 22, (1) pp. 58-69. ISSN 1053-0797 (2012) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1037/a0026273
Abstract
The present study investigated the effect of a high-impact waking stiumulus on adults'dreams. Sixty-seven participants rcorded dreams following viewing of a traumatic digital video disc (DVD); September 11 media coverage) and an education DVD (a Psychology 1 lecture). There was significantly more intense central imagery (Hartmann, 1998, 2011) and negative emotion in the dreams following viewing of the stressful DVD. Scales were developed to assess imagery related to th content of the DVDs. A set of scales loosely based on Garfield's (2001) common dream themes measure thematic content. Significantly higher ratings were obtained for six out of the nine themes identified as relevant (e.g. chased, attached, or threatened) in dreams following viewing the September 11 DVD. The results provided experimental support for connectionist processes in dream production as postulated in Hartmann's (1998, 2011) theory, and other theries prdicting metaphoric dream imagery related to waking concerns.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | dream imagery, metaphor, associative imagery, thematic imagery, dream emotions, central image |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
Research Field: | Health psychology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Other health |
Objective Field: | Other health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Davidson, J (Dr John Davidson) |
UTAS Author: | Lynch, S (Ms Shayne Lynch) |
ID Code: | 79910 |
Year Published: | 2012 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 8 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2012-10-11 |
Last Modified: | 2014-12-13 |
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