Frequency and nature of flying dreams in a long dream series

  • Michael Schredl (Author)
    Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

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Abstract

Although many authors have speculated about the possible correlates of flying dreams, empirical research in this area is scarce. In a long series of 6701 dreams, 1.72% (115 dreams) of them included unaided flying. These showed great variability in characteristics like body position while flying; the activities that triggered flying; the method of flying; presence of other flying persons and being seen by other dream characters. Dreams with normal flying were associated with the waking-life experience of flying, whereas non-lucid flying dreams were not. Being lucid in a dream affects the characteristics of flying dreams. Assuming continuity on an emotional level, large-scale diary studies are needed to investigate the relationship between the emotions of flying dreams and waking life experiences.

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Published
2011-05-23
Language
en
Keywords
Flying dreams, continuity hypothesis, dream series
How to Cite
Schredl, M. (2011). Frequency and nature of flying dreams in a long dream series. International Journal of Dream Research, 4(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2011.1.9077