Dream Reports of Animal Rights Activists
Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 (Original item from 2004)
General Animal Protection | Animal Advocacy | Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations
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Short Description:
A study of nighttime dream experiences of animal rights activists indicated that these subjects report animal dream characters at a much higher rate than the general population.
Abstract:
This study examined the nighttime dream experiences of animal rights activists. The sample consisted of 284 activists who attended the Animal Rights 2004 conference. Participants completed the C. S. Hall and R. Van de Castle (1966) Most Recent Dream Survey (as cited in Domhoff, 1996). The data on dreams were compared with statistical norms on dream content developed by C. S. Hall and R. Van de Castle (as cited in Domhoff, 1996).
Results indicated that activists reported animal dream characters at a much higher rate than the general population. Activists also overwhelmingly had more friendly animal dreams than did the general public. Examples of dream reports, as well as the variety of animal species, are also discussed.
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Spot Check Number:
1228
Sponsor:
Dreaming (journal)
Animal Type:
Various
Record Type:
Survey Summary
Research Method:
Unknown or Not Applicable
Geographic Region:
United States National
Number of Participants:
284
Population Descriptors:
Animal Rights 2004 conference attendees
Year Conducted:
2004
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