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Activation-synthesis theory

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Dreams are meaningless- neurons randomly activate from brainstem, sends signals to other parts of the brain, attempts to interprete

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Psychoanalytic dream theory

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Dreams have meanings, storyline= manifest content , symbols that offer insight= latent content

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Low dream recallers

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People who recall fewer dreams tend to wake up slower and experience more electrical shifts of activity

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High dream recallers

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People who recall there dream wake up easily

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Lucid dreams

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Realising your dreaming but do not wake up you also also recall your dream

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NREM

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N- non
R- rapid
E- eye
M- movement

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Problem solving dream theory

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Dreams have purpose and solve problems , deeper meaning but not as deeply hidden

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Manifest dream content

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The storyline of a dream

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Night terrors

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A sleep disruption that is far more traumatic presentation than nightmares

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REM

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Rapid eye movement, stage of sleep, most dreams occur here

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Latent dream content

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Hidden meaning of a dream

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Daydreams

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A normal state of conscious, paying attention to out thoughtsand ignoring the outside world

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Nightmare

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A frightening or unpleasant dream

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