"In a recent talk in Zurich, German psychoanalyst Konstantin Roessler surveyed the current state of dream research. Tracing some of the earlier scientific studies on dreams, he made a renewed case for the importance of dreams. Even formerly skeptical neuroscientists have now begun to see the meaning, purpose, and value of dreams for everyday life and overall psychic health. Dreams as Meaningless "Content""
"Not too long ago, it was a widespread view that dreams were mostly meaningless nocturnal activities. Roessler cited one of the leading scientific voices on dreams, Allan Hobson, who argued that there were no functions of dreams. As Hobson described, dreams were "meaningless electrical discharge" (1977). This view is echoed in a lot of colloquial reports of dreams, by people who say either that they don't dream (which is not true)"
Scientific perspectives on dreaming have shifted from viewing dreams as meaningless phenomena to recognizing their physiological importance and potential value for psychic health. Previously prominent critics labeled dreams as random electrical discharge and rejected standardized symbolic interpretation across people and cultures. Neuroscientific and clinical views now increasingly acknowledge that dreams can have meaning, purpose, and practical benefits. Exploring dreams is presented as a potentially powerful method for managing difficult experiences and trauma. Ongoing debate persists about whether dreams inherently carry specific, universal meanings across individuals and cultures.
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