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Analysis of factor structure in a dream inventory.

J Kroth1, H Gilbert, A Guichard

  • 1Graduate Division of Counseling Psychology and Education, Santa Clara University, CA 95053, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study factor analyzed the KJP dream inventory, identifying six key dream factors. These factors include repetitive trauma, pleasantness, depth, discontent, dissociation, and uninhibitedness, with scoring criteria developed for each.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Dream Research

Background:

  • The KJP dream inventory was initially a checklist of dream elements.
  • Understanding dream content structure is crucial for psychological research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify underlying factors within the KJP dream inventory.
  • To develop a structured approach to analyzing dream content.

Main Methods:

  • Factor analysis of responses from 65 graduate psychology majors.
  • Utilized a database of responses to the KJP dream inventory.

Main Results:

  • Six distinct factors were identified: repetitive traumatic dreaming, reoccurring pleasantness, openness or depth, discontentedness, dissociative avoidance, and uninhibitedness.
  • Scoring criteria were developed for each identified subscale.

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Conclusions:

  • The KJP dream inventory can be reliably analyzed into six core dimensions.
  • These factors provide a framework for understanding individual differences in dream experiences.