Altered states of consciousness, dissociation, and dream recall
Perceptual and Motor Skills February 1, 2005 DOI: 10.2466/pms.100.1.176-178 via Elsevier
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAmong 71 medical students, those who more often recalled their dreams also tended to score higher on measures of proneness to altered states of consciousness and dissociation. However, when all factors were considered together, neither altered states of consciousness, dissociation, sex, nor age significantly predicted how frequently someone recalled their dreams. The relationship differed by sex: for women, dream recall frequency was linked to dissociation, while for men it was linked to altered states of consciousness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 71 |
| Population | Medical students |
| Key finding | Dream recall frequency was positively correlated with proneness to altered states of consciousness and dissociation, but neither variable significantly predicted dream recall frequency in a regression analysis. |
Abstract
In a sample of 71 medical students, dream recall frequency was positively correlated with proneness to altered states of consciousness ( r = .26) measured by the State of Mind and Consciousness Questionnaire and dissociation ( r = .29) measured by the Dissociative Experiences Scale II. A regression analysis, however, yielded neither altered states of consciousness nor dissociation, sex, or age to be significant predictors of dream recall frequency. Among women dream recall frequency was associated with proneness to dissociation; among men it was correlated with proneness to altered states of consciousness.