Can You Control Your Dreams?
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Can You Control Your Dreams?

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What is the main advantage of letting the unconscious mind work on a problem?

  • It reduces the occurrence of nightmares
  • It helps us to think more logically
  • It adds to and develops what we've already done while awake (correct)
  • It helps us to remember our dreams more clearly
  • According to Delphi Ellis, what do recurring nightmares often indicate in adults?

  • A fear of being chased by a monster
  • A busy and stressful lifestyle
  • A lack of sleep
  • Difficult issues from the past (correct)
  • What happens when we ignore our dreams, especially the unpleasant ones?

  • We start to remember our dreams more clearly
  • The message from our unconscious mind becomes louder (correct)
  • We start to have more pleasant dreams
  • Our unconscious mind starts to ignore them too
  • What percentage of college students in Barrett's study solved a problem using dreaming as a strategy?

    <p>One-quarter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why our waking, logical way of thinking may not be effective in solving a problem?

    <p>It's stuck in a particular way of thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are nightmares a common experience for many people, especially as they get older?

    <p>Because they are more aware of their place in the huge world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of our mind is estimated to be unconscious?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of placing an object or photo on your bedside table?

    <p>To influence your dreams about a particular subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Deirdre Barrett recommend doing when you wake up?

    <p>Lie still and try to recall your dream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated ratio of our unconscious to conscious mind?

    <p>Nine to one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of learning to control your dreams?

    <p>You can solve problems you can't solve in daylight hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Deirdre Barrett's profession?

    <p>Assistant clinical professor of psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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