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Dream Recall,Attitude TowardsDreams and Mental Health
Michael Schredl M.D.and Evelyn Doll M.D.
Previous research findings regarding the relationship between mental health and dream
recall are inconclusive.The present study revealed a small but distinct relationship between
some trait aspects of mental health and dream recall frequency as well as attitudes towards
dreams.The patterns,however,were gender specific:for men,a positive correlation
between mental health and dream variables were found,whereas a negative correlation for
"self-forgetting vs.self-centered"was found in women.The observed relations may be use-
ful in assessing mental health,i.e.by including dream-related items in research instru-
ments.In addition,the findings suggest that simple techniques such as dream-telling or
self-guided dreamwork may have a positive effect on coping with internal and external
demands and mental health.(Sleep and Hypnosis 2001;3(4):135-143)
| Keywords: dream recall, attitude towards dreams, mental health, gender differences |
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