What is a Dream?

1. What is a dream that is extremely bad called?

• A) A daydream
• B) A nightmare
• C) A vision
• D) An illusion

2. Who proposed the theory that dreams are a representation of subconscious desires, thoughts, and motivations?

• A) APJ Abdul Kalam
• B) Carl Jung
• C) Modern researchers
• D) Sigmund Freud

3. What is the unique function of dreams according to the psychotherapy model?

• A) To interpret signals generated by the brain
• B) To fulfill repressed wishes from the subconscious
• C) To incorporate external sounds into their content
• D) To allow the dreamer to make connections between thoughts and emotions in a safe environment

4. According to one theory, what is an example of an external stimulus that can be incorporated into a dream?

• A) The temperature of the room
• B) The sound of the radio
• C) The brightness of the moon
• D) The feeling of the pillow

5. According to the text, what can a dream include?

• A) Only images and thoughts
• B) Only frightening images and joyful emotions
• C) Any of the images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep
• D) Only understandable and focused thoughts

6. According to Freud's theory, how do repressed thoughts find their way into our awareness?

• A) Through conscious expression during the day
• B) Through direct communication with others
• C) They find their way into our awareness via dreams
• D) They remain permanently repressed and never surface

7. Why might the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams seem 'baffling'?

• A) Because philosophers have studied them for thousands of years
• B) Because dreams are always vivid and understandable
• C) Considering the amount of time we spend in a dreaming state
• D) Because sleep itself is fully understood by science