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continuity hypothesis

continuity hypothesis The continuity hypothesis is the idea that thinking in dreams and thinking while awake are linked, so dream content reflects aspects of waking-life experience.

The continuity hypothesis is the idea that thinking in dreams and thinking while awake are linked, so dream content reflects aspects of waking-life experience. Research described in the packet supports this connection especially for emotionally important experiences, while also noting that dreams can reorganize and fragment memories in normal ways.