title: The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreams: a theoretical note.
abstract: The author examines Hobson and McCarley's activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreams from the point of view of theory construction and the logic of science. After reviewing pertinent literature, he concludes that modern sciences has not yet established a well-defined mind-body isomorphism. Therefore, conclusions about the psychological meaning and motive of dreams cannot validly be drawn from neurobiological data.
mesh_terms: D004325:Dreams / Q000502:physiology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005619:Freudian Theory; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011149:Pons / Q000502:physiology; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory