Personal Study of Dreams Scientific Study of Dreams Studying the Content of Dreams Studying Dream Differences in Recall Ability Influencing the Content of Dreams Try an experiment Have several of your friends watch a television program, then write down the story they have just seen. Compare the different reports in terms of length and details that are included or omitted. Go a step further and ask your friends to write down the next dream they remember. Even though it is difficult to study dreams, there are many reasons why researchers do so. Dreaming is a creative experience that we spend a third of our lives doing.
Most people dream all night long.
Some dreams are more dramatic than others and represent different stages of sleep. If you are interested in studying dreams, several projects are described below. These suggestions are just ideas to get you started. The world of dreams, both personal and experimental, is rich with possibilities. One way of studying dreams is to keep a dream diary.