Dream Interpretation and False Beliefs

Dream interpretation is a common practice in psychotherapy. In the research presented in this article, each participant saw a clinician who interpreted a recent dream report to be a sign that the participant had had a mildly traumatic experience before age 3 years, such as being lost for an extended...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 1999-02, Vol.30 (1), p.45-50
Main Authors: Mazzoni, Giuliana A. L, Lombardo, Pasquale, Malvagia, Stefano, Loftus, Elizabeth F
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