How to use q-methodology in dream research: Assumptions, procedures and benefits
September 1, 2010 Jennifer D. Parker, C. Alford
Q-methodology, a 'Qualiquantological' approach that combines qualitative and quantitative techniques, can reveal heterogeneity in dream reports by having dreamers sort the subjective features of their own dreams and provide written descriptions. This method identifies shared patterns of subjectivity across a large dataset, offering an alternative to standard quantitative methods that treat dreams as uniform. The paper outlines the advantages of Q-methodology for dream research and the resources needed to conduct such a study, serving as a preliminary explanation before presenting the first study to apply this approach.