Asked by Carlos Vazquez on Jun 26, 2024

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According to Freud, which of the following statements is true of dreams?

A) Dreams are most likely to be vague and fleeting during rapid eye movement sleep.
B) Dreams express impulses we would censor during the day.
C) Nightmares, like most pleasant dreams, are products of non-rapid eye movement sleep.
D) All dreams had something to do with one's childhood.

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid movements of the eyes, low muscle tone, and the propensity to dream vividly.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist from Austria who established psychoanalysis as a technique for addressing mental disorders through conversational therapy between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Non-Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by slower brain waves, decreased body movement, and the absence of rapid eye movements, contrasting with REM sleep.

  • Examine the viewpoints of Freud regarding hypnotism and the analysis of dreams.
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Sreekanth PenugondaJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to Freud's theory of dreams, dreams express impulses that we would normally censor during waking life. This is because during sleep, the ego's defenses are weakened, allowing repressed desires and wishes to surface in our dreams.