In this episode, Manny interviews Dylan (no, not a typo) about his research on the psychology of dreams. We talk about how dreams are a social phenomenon, how they connect with daily experiences and ongoing concerns, as well as personality traits such as attachment style. Dylan talks about some formative personal experiences he had which inspired his research. We also talk about how dreams are connected with psychological health and well-being, and sleep. We close the conversation with a discussion about how the science of sleep and dreams can be utilized to improve our lives. Happy dreaming!

Citations

1. Dream polling data
2. Dylan’s 2014 paper
3. Dylan’s 2012 paper
4. Social simulation theory paper
5. Dylan’s 2016 paper
6. Demographics of sleep paper
7. Broaden-and-build paper
8. Cartwright, R. D. (2010). The twenty-four hour mind: The role of sleep and dreaming in our emotional lives. Oxford University Press.
9. Hajek, P., & Belcher, M. (1991). Dream of absent-minded transgression: an empirical study of a cognitive withdrawal symptom. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 100(4), 487.
10. Iceland's Huge Four-Day Working Week Trial An "Overwhelming Success" (full report here).

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