The frequency of déjà vu (déjà rêve) and the effects of age, dream recall frequency and personality factors
Arthur Funkhouser, Michael Schredl
heiDOK (Heidelberg University) 2010 DOI: 10.11588/ijodr.2010.1.473 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 444 |
| Population | Mainly psychology students at three German universities |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | Déjà rêve incidence was high (95.2%) and negatively correlated with age. Dream recall frequency, thin boundaries, and absorption were the most influential personality dimensions. |
Abstract
A question about déjà rêve (already dreamt, a form of déjà experience) was included in a large "sleep, dreams, and personality" survey of 444 (mainly psychology) students at three German universities. The incidence of déjà rêve was high (95.2%) and, like most other déjà experiences, was negatively correlated with age. In addition to dream recall frequency, the most influential personality dimensions were thin boundaries and absorption. Additional research should use diary measures and experimental approaches in addition to the trait and dream variables.