Why do we dream?

Analysis of various Dream Theories from Ancient Egypt to the Present


Term Paper (Advanced seminar), 2010

24 Pages, Grade: 1,7


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Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Analysis of different Dream Theories
A. A Historical Perspective on Dreams
1. Ancient Egypt (Metaphysical Theory)
2. Greek Philosophy on Dreaming (Psychological Theory)
3. Biblical Visions
B. Freud & Jung (Psychoanalytic Perspective)
C. Biological Perspective (Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis)
D. Cognitive Perspective (Memory Consolidation)

III. Sara’s Nightmare – Comparison of the Dream Theories on a specific Dream

IV. Conclusion
Works Cited

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Title
Why do we dream?
Subtitle
Analysis of various Dream Theories from Ancient Egypt to the Present
College
University of Osnabrück
Course
Forging the American Mind - Literature, Philosophy and the Anticipation of Cognitive Science
Grade
1,7
Author
Year
2010
Pages
24
Catalog Number
V151803
ISBN (eBook)
9783640635221
ISBN (Book)
9783640635504
File size
826 KB
Language
English
Keywords
Dreams, dreaming, cognitive, science, brain, sleep, american
Quote paper
Theo Tebbe (Author), 2010, Why do we dream? , Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/151803

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