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Dream recall: imagination, illusion and tough-mindedness
A Moffitt1, R Hoffmann, S Galloway
1Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Psychiatric Journal of the University of Ottawa : Revue De Psychiatrie De L'Universite D'Ottawa
|June 1, 1990
Summary
Dream recall consistency is linked to personality factors like imagination and illusion. These factors differ between consistent and inconsistent dream recallers, influencing how dreams are perceived and remembered.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Dream psychology struggles to find consistent correlates for dream recall.
- The functional significance of dream recall remains debated due to these difficulties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between boundary functioning, life affect, and dream recall consistency and frequency.
- To explore specific personality factors associated with consistent versus inconsistent dream recall.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 373 young adults using measures of boundary functioning and life affect.
- Employed factor analysis to examine correlations between dream recall and personality variables.
- Analyzed data separately for consistent and inconsistent dream recallers.
Main Results:
- Global measures of boundary functioning and affect were unrelated to dream recall.
- Factor analysis identified 'Imagination' and 'Illusion' factors.
- Consistent recallers linked dream recall to 'Imagination' and 'tough-mindedness'.
- Inconsistent recallers linked dream recall to 'Illusion' and 'tough-mindedness'.
Conclusions:
- Dream recall is associated with specific personality factors, not global psychological functioning.
- The stability of dream recall influences its association with either the Imagination or Illusion factors.
- These findings suggest a link between dream recall, tough-mindedness, and distinct cognitive styles.