Note on the relevance of dreams for evolutionary psychology.
Psychological Reports June 1, 1998 DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1998.82.3.1006 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Dream content analysis can provide data for testing evolutionary hypotheses concerning behavior. |
Abstract
In the past in evolutionary psychology both dream theory and content have been largely ignored. Recently exploration of Freudian and Jungian ideas has begun, making a more extensive examination of dreaming desirable. Further, dream content analysis can provide data for testing evolutionary hypotheses concerning behavior.