Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Problem-solving scenarios refer to the situations or events that individuals encounter in their dreams, which allow them to work through and resolve real-life problems or challenges.
Dream analysis is a technique used by psychologists to interpret the content and symbolism of dreams, including problem-solving scenarios, to gain insights into an individual's thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is the stage of sleep during which most dreaming occurs. It is characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, vivid dreams, and temporary paralysis of voluntary muscles.
Cognitive processing refers to mental activities such as perception, attention, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making. Dreams involving problem-solving scenarios involve cognitive processing during sleep.