Bea Dianne C.

Delos Santos
BioPsych/Physio (MWF, 6:15-7:15 PM)
3rd Year, BS Psychology

Lab Assignment: Wakefulness and Sleep

1. Physiological Perspectives of Dreams

The physiological perspectives of dreams involve understanding the brain

activity and physiological processes that occur during sleep and dreaming. The rapid
eye movement (REM) stage of sleep is when dreams mostly occur, as well as the
increased brain activity, exhibits patterns similar to wakefulness, with increased
neuronal activity in areas associated with emotions, memory, and visual processing.
Additionally, The regulation of sleep and dreaming is linked to the release of
neurotransmitters, including acetylcholine and serotonin. To sum up everything, the
physiological perspectives of dreams involves the complex interplay of brain
structures, neurotransmitters, and sleep stages.

2. Psychological Perspectives of Dreams

Psychological perspectives on dreams is all about the analysis of the content

and function of dreams, in which exploring their potential meanings and such.
According to Freud, in his psychoanalytic theory, dreams allow the expression of
suppressed wants and conflicts that are undesirable in waking life, acting as a way of
wish fulfillment. And from a cognitive standpoint, dreams may be seen as the result
of the brain's attempt to arrange and make sense of memories, feelings, and day-to-
day events. Furthermore, dreams may be seen as the result of the brain's attempt to
arrange and interpret memories, feelings, and daily activities in terms of emotional
regulation. However, these psychological perspectives on dreams are diverse, and
different theories may offer varying interpretations of dream content and function.