Please Summarize Your Findings on the Dream Representation of Disability in Your Studies of Handicapped People. What Bearing Do These Data Have on Protoconsciousness Theory?

Abstract

Comments on the articles by J. Allan Hobson (see record [rid]2014-54589-002[/rid]), (see record [rid]2014-54589-003[/rid]) & (see record [rid]2014-54589-004[/rid]). We have studied the dreams of non-handicapped and individuals with a congenital handicap. The handicapped sample included deaf mutes, paraplegics, and adults with malformations of ligaments caused by Thalidomide. Each participant was asked to share ten dreams with us and to answer specific questions pertaining to the dream self: Did they dream of themselves as handicapped? Did they move and speak in their dreams? Did they perhaps experience more intense sensorial perceptions than non-handicapped people, as Freud's wish fulfilling hypothesis would predict? (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)