Recall frequency of positive and negative dreams in a representative German sample.
Perceptual and Motor Skills June 1, 2009 DOI: 10.2466/pms.108.3.677-680 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAge, sex, social class, and size of place of residence each have small but significant effects on how often people recall positively toned and neutral dreams. Women and residents of large cities report dreams more often than men and residents of small towns. Dream-recall frequency declines across age groups. For negatively toned dreams, which are recalled less often overall, these sociodemographic effects are less pronounced.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Representative sample |
| Key finding | Age, sex, social class, and size of place of residence have small but significant effects on the frequency of positively toned and neutral dreams, with women and large-city inhabitants recalling dreams more often and recall declining with age. |
Abstract
The effects of sociodemographic variables on dream recall frequencies were investigated in a representative sample. Analysis indicated that age, sex, social class, and the size of the place of residence showed small but significant effects on the frequency of positively toned and neutral dreams. Women and inhabitants of large cities tended to report dreams more often than men and residents of small towns. There was also a decline in dream-recall frequency across age groups. The statistical analysis for the recall frequency of negatively toned dreams which were recalled less often showed less pronounced effects.