Dream Recall and Individual Differences
Frank H. Farley, Joseph Schmuller, Thomas J. Fischbach
Perceptual and Motor Skills October 1, 1971 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1971.33.2.379 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractDream recall was not related to extraversion-introversion or neuroticism among university students. Female students reported significantly higher average dream recall than male students across three hypothetical recall periods. The authors suggest that future research should examine motivational factors, especially physiological arousal during dreams, and propose several theoretical possibilities.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 120 |
| Population | University students (60 female, 60 male) |
| Key finding | No relationship was found between extraversion-introversion or neuroticism and dream recall, but females recalled significantly more dreams than males. |
Abstract
Self-reported dream recall for 3 hypothetical recall periods was studied as a function of individual differences in extraversion-introversion and neuroticism. University students (60 female, 60 male) served as Ss in a replicated design. No functional relationship of individual differences to dream recall was found, though mean recall based on S's estimates for the 3 recall periods was significantly greater in females than males. The potentially important study of dream recall as a function of motivational variables, particularly physiological arousal during dreaming experiences, was hypothesized and some theoretical possibilities were advanced.