The Multidimensional Dream Inventory: preliminary evidence for validity and reliability.
R J Kallmeyer, E C Chang
Perceptual and Motor Skills December 1997 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1997.85.3.803 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Scale development study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 151 |
| Population | College students |
| Key points | An exploratory factor analysis of the Multidimensional Dream Inventory supported a four-factor structure, yielding scales for Dream Importance, Dream Vividness, Dream Usefulness, and Dream Recall. The scales demonstrated good internal consistency suitable for research. |
Abstract
The present study focused on the development of the Multidimensional Dream Inventory, an individual difference measure of dimensions of dreams. Items were administered to 151 college students. Consistent with expectations, results of an exploratory factor analysis of intercorrelations among items indicated a four-factor solution was appropriate. As a result, four dream-relevant scales were constructed, viz, Dream Importance, Dream Vividness, Dream Usefulness, and Dream Recall. In addition, these scales showed good internal consistency for research. Implications and uses for the Multidimensional Dream Inventory were discussed.
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