Any survey of modern dream research must include Calvin Hall (1909-1985). Hall was a behavioral psychologist who explored the cognitive dimensions of dreaming. His work began before the discovery of REM sleep, so little was known about the biology … [Read more...] about Calvin Hall and the Cognitive Theory of Dreaming
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Contemporary Dream Theories Starting with Freud
I’ve been brewing this post series for a long time. Many readers have asked me to review the influential theories of dream formation that are still at work today. Unfortunately, in our Western culture, where dreaming has long been considered … [Read more...] about Contemporary Dream Theories Starting with Freud