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An exploratory study was conducted to investigate the influence of various durations of sleep on dream recall and content. Ten Ss reported dreams on 5 mornings, separated by 5-day intervals, following 5, 61/2, 8, 91/2, and 11 h of nocturnal sleep. The total number of dreams reported subsequent to extended sleep (91/2 and 11 h) was significantly higher than the number reported after sleep deprivation (5 and 61/2 h) and 8 h of sleep (p<.01). Recall did not vary significantly between the 8-h condition and both conditions of sleep deprivation. There were no significant differences in dream content following the various durations of sleep. The results indicate that extended sleep is more favorable for dream recall than are shorter sleep periods.
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My grateful acknowledgment and thanks to Dr. Calvin Hall for performing the ontent analyses and to both him and Dr. Ralph Berger for their advice and encouragement.
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Taub, J.M. Dream recall and content following various durations of sleep. Psychon Sci 18, 82 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335707
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