The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming
The Where, How, When, What, and Why of Dreams
Published on 4. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-262-54421-4 (ISBN)
Description
"An up-to-date synthesis of the neurocognitive theory of dreaming as presented by its founder"--
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge (Massachusetts)
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Illustrations
6
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-54421-4 (9780262544214)
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The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming
The Where, How, When, What, and Why of Dreams
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Content
Introduction: Establishing a Context, Providing an Overview 1
1 Definitions, Distinctions, and Limitations 5
2 Neural Substrates, Embodied Simulation, and Cognitive Insufficiencies 13
3 Dream Content as Revealed by Quantitative Content Analysis 59
4 Findings on Dream Content in Individual Dream Series 97
5 The Search for Symbolism in Dreams 139
6 The Development of Dreaming in Children 163
7 The Dream Reports of Preadolescents and Adolescents 181
8 The Occurence of Emotions in Dreams 207
9 An Assessment of Two Comprehensive Traditional Dream Theories 241
10 Dreaming, Adaptive Functions, and Cultural Uses 263
11 The Neurocognitive Theory Compared to Other Dream Theories 291
Acknowledgments 301
References 303
Index 353
1 Definitions, Distinctions, and Limitations 5
2 Neural Substrates, Embodied Simulation, and Cognitive Insufficiencies 13
3 Dream Content as Revealed by Quantitative Content Analysis 59
4 Findings on Dream Content in Individual Dream Series 97
5 The Search for Symbolism in Dreams 139
6 The Development of Dreaming in Children 163
7 The Dream Reports of Preadolescents and Adolescents 181
8 The Occurence of Emotions in Dreams 207
9 An Assessment of Two Comprehensive Traditional Dream Theories 241
10 Dreaming, Adaptive Functions, and Cultural Uses 263
11 The Neurocognitive Theory Compared to Other Dream Theories 291
Acknowledgments 301
References 303
Index 353