The Effect of dream analysis training (Based on the theory of compilation of dreams) Psychotherapy on Perceived Stress and Problem Solving of Young Women

Subject Areas : Thoughts and Behavior in Clinical Psychology

Reyhaneh Shamsolvaezin ¹ , Narges Babakhani ²

1 - Department of Psychology, Roudehen branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
2 - Department of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran.

Received: 2019-05-31 Accepted : 2019-05-31 Published : 2018-09-23

Keywords: Perceived Stress, Dream analysis training, problem-solving ability,

Abstract :

Dream analysis is a technique that has always had a very special place in the beliefs of the civilized man and people from ancient times. Dream, with an inner process, is trying to heal tensions and psychological harms. Dream interpretation now is considered as one of Psycho-dynamic therapeutic methods. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dream analysis training (Based on integrated theories of dream research) on perceived stress and ability to solve women’s issues. The community consisted of female students of the Roudehen faculty of psychology and education ranging from 30 to 45 years old from which, 60 people were selected voluntarily and randomly assigned to test group and control group. The subjects were evaluated for perceived stress and problem-solving skills before and after the intervention. The test group were received dream analysis training program in five, 3-hour sessions (Based on integrated theories dream research).The results of multivariate covariance analysis indicated that dream analysis skills training (Based on integrated theories dream research) is effective on perceived stress in women but hasn’t had any significant effect on the problem solving skills of the groups. It seems that knowing the meanings of dreams and increasing the knowledge and attention of individuals to the atmosphere of dreams can be effective in reducing perceived stress. This research supports the role of dream analysis in reducing the perceived stress of clients.