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The pharmacology of threatening dreams

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 September 2001

Lawrence J. Wichlinski
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 lwichlin@carleton.edu

Abstract

The pharmacological literature on negative dream experiences is reviewed with respect to Revonsuo's threat rehearsal theory of dreaming. Moderate support for the theory is found, although much more work is needed. Significant questions that remain include the precise role of acetylcholine in the generation of negative dream experiences and dissociations between the pharmacology of waking fear and anxiety and threatening dreams.

[Revonsuo]

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© 2000 Cambridge University Press

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