The frequency of déjà vu (déjà rêve) and the effects of age, dream recall frequency and personality factors

  • Arthur T. Funkhouser (Author)
    Jungian psychotherapist in private practice
  • Michael Schredl (Author)
    Central Institute of Mental Health

Identifiers (Article)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2010.1.473

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URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-ijodr-4736 (PDF)

Abstract

A question about déjà rêve (already dreamt, a form of déjà experience) was included in a large "sleep, dreams, and personality" survey of 444 (mainly psychology) students at three German universities.  The incidence of déjà rêve was high (95.2%) and, like most other déjà experiences, was negatively correlated with age. In addition to dream recall frequency, the most influential personality dimensions were thin boundaries and absorption.  Additional research should use diary measures and experimental approaches in addition to the trait and dream variables.

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Published
2010-04-20
Issue
Vol 3, No 1 (April 2010)
Section
Articles
Language
en
Contributor or sponsoring agency
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Keywords
déjà rêve, déjà vu, dream recall frequency, personality
How to Cite
Funkhouser, A. T., & Schredl, M. (2010). The frequency of déjà vu (déjà rêve) and the effects of age, dream recall frequency and personality factors. International Journal of Dream Research, 3(1), 60–64. https://doi.org/10.11588/ijodr.2010.1.473