Table 3.
Dream Content Indexes of REM and NREM Sleep States
| REM | NREM | h: NREM vs. REM | p: NREM vs. REM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characters (%) | ||||
| Male/female | 47% | 53% | +.12 | .454 |
| Familiarity | 54% | 49% | −.09 | .379 |
| Friends | 34% | 39% | +.09 | .395 |
| Family | 13% | 7% | −.21 | .054 |
| Dead and imaginary | 1% | 0% | −.19 | .070 |
| Animal | 2% | 4% | +.13 | .220 |
| Social interaction (%) | ||||
| Aggression/friendliness | 65% | 33% | −.64 | *.026 |
| Befriender | 54% | 90% | +.85 | *.043 |
| Aggressor | 52% | 0% | −1.62 | **.000 |
| Physical aggression | 25% | 18% | −.18 | .540 |
| Social interaction ratios | ||||
| A/C index | .16 | .11 | ||
| F/C index | .08 | .11 | ||
| S/C index | .01 | .00 | ||
| Setting (%) | ||||
| Indoor | 53% | 55% | +.04 | .855 |
| Familiar | 65% | 74% | +.19 | .496 |
| Self-concept (%) | ||||
| Self-negativity | 58% | 67% | +.18 | .473 |
| Bodily misfortunes | 46% | 22% | −.51 | .283 |
| Negative emotions | 88% | 83% | −.14 | .597 |
| Dreamer-involved success | 60% | 46% | −.28 | .463 |
| Torso/anatomy | 13% | 8% | −.16 | .676 |
| Dreams with at least one: | ||||
| Aggression | 24% | 12% | −.32 | *.025 |
| Friendliness | 16% | 15% | −.03 | .845 |
| Sexuality | 2% | 0% | −.28 | *.045 |
| Misfortune | 12% | 9% | −.10 | .448 |
| Good fortune | 3% | 2% | −.06 | .649 |
| Success | 13% | 7% | −.20 | .153 |
| Failure | 9% | 9% | 0 | 1.000 |
| Striving | 18% | 14% | −.11 | .440 |
Note. Social interaction ratios do not use the h statistic.
*
Significant at the .05 level or better.
**
Significant at the .01 level or better.