Dream recall frequency in a representative German sample.
Perceptual and Motor Skills June 1, 2008 DOI: 10.2466/pms.106.3.699-702 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 931 |
| Population | People over 14 years of age from a representative sample |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Key findings | Women and inhabitants of large cities report dreams more often than men and residents of small towns, and dream-recall frequency declines with age. |
Abstract
The present study investigated the effects of sociodemographic variables on dream recall frequencies in a representative sample of 931 persons over 14 years of age. Analyses indicated that age, sex, and the size of the place of residence had small but significant effects: women and inhabitants of large cities tend to report dreams more often than men and residents of small towns. There was also a decline in dream-recall frequency with age. The explained variance, however, was small.
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