Fear of Death and Nightmare Experiences
Psychological Reports October 1, 1969 DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1969.25.2.437 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 170 |
| Population | College students |
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Citations | 15 |
| Key points | No association was found between the frequency of nightmare occurrences and fear of death or dying, and the degree to which nightmares were remembered was also not associated with fear of death. |
Abstract
In a sample of 170 college students, no association was found between the frequency of nightmare occurrences and the fear of death or dying. The degree to which nightmares were remembered was also not associated with the fear of death.
Citations in the library
Cited by 3
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- Relations among Nightmare Frequency and Ego Strength, Death Anxiety, and Sex of College Students Perceptual and Motor Skills December 1, 1989