In: International Journal of Dream Research, 4 (2011), Nr. 1. pp. 31-34
Abstract
Although many authors have speculated about the possible correlates of flying dreams, empirical research in this area is scarce. In a long series of 6701 dreams, 1.72% (115 dreams) of them included unaided flying. These showed great variability in characteristics like body position while flying; the activities that triggered flying; the method of flying; presence of other flying persons and being seen by other dream characters. Dreams with normal flying were associated with the waking-life experience of flying, whereas non-lucid flying dreams were not. Being lucid in a dream affects the characteristics of flying dreams. Assuming continuity on an emotional level, large-scale diary studies are needed to investigate the relationship between the emotions of flying dreams and waking life experiences.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Dream Research |
Volume: | 4 |
Number: | 1 |
Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2011 09:47 |
Date: | 2011 |
Page Range: | pp. 31-34 |
Faculties / Institutes: | The Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies > Institut für Sport und Sportwissenschaft |
DDC-classification: | 300 Social sciences |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Flying dreams; continuity hypothesis; dream series |