| The gender of the participant, Male or Female |
Female |
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| The age of the participant, in years. |
61 |
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| Marital status of participants in the Memorable Dream Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012. |
Widowed |
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| Educational background of participants in the Memorable Dreams Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012. Exact question: What is the highest level of education you have completed or the highest degree you have received? |
Completed graduate school (e.g., M.S., M.D., Ph.D.) |
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| Race/ethnicity question asked of participants in the Memorable Dreams Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012. Exact question: In racial/ethnic terms, do you consider yourself...? |
Other race |
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| Participants in the Memorable Dreams Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012 who answered the question: Are you of Hispanic origin, such as Latin American, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or Cuban? |
Yes, of Hispanic origin |
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| The annual income of participants in the Memorable Dreams Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012, sorted into 11 groups. Exact question: Which of the following income categories best describes your total 2010 household income before taxes? |
$100,000 to $124,999 |
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| The household assets of participants in the Memorable Dreams Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012. Exact question: Many households have money that they invest for many purposes. Excluding any company pension or retirement plan or any property investments, what would you estimate your household's total investable and disposable assets to be? |
Decline to answer |
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| Political ideology, asked of participants in the Demographic Survey 2010, sorted into 6 groups. |
Lib |
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| Frequency of religious worship service attendance for participants in the Demographic Survey 2010 and the Demographic Survey 2012, sorted into 6 groups. Exact question: How often do you attend worship services? |
Rarely |
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| US State of residence for participants in the Demographic Survey 2010, Children's Dreams Survey 2011, Memorable Dreams Survey 2011, and Demographic Survey 2012. |
California |
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| US Region of residence for participants in the Memorable Dreams Survey 2011 and the Demographic Survey 2012, sorted into five regions. |
West |
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| Country of residence |
United States |
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| The average number of nights of insomnia per week for participants in the Demographic Survey 2012, sorted into 3 groups. Exact question: About how many nights per week, if any, do you experience insomnia or have trouble sleeping? |
1-2 nights |
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| Dream recall frequencies for participants in the Demographic Survey 2010 and the Demographic Survey 2012, sorted into 7 groups. Exact question: How often do you wake up remembering a dream? |
Several times a week |
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| Text of work or job-related dream reports from participants in the Demographic Survey 2012. Exact question: Have you ever dreamed about your job or a situation at work? |
Last night I dreamed that our office was relocated and it was difficult for me to find my way around because things were not familiar to me. I had some deadlines to meet, and it was getting frustrating. There seemed to be a maze of cubicles that I had to navigate through and often when I got to where I thought I should be, I was wrong or the person I needed to see was not there. Sometimes along the way I got distracted by people I had not seen in a while, but soon would move on along the way. I seemed forever trying to finish my work. Then, I needed to find a restroom but they either did not seem accessible or they were to dirty for me to use them. I walked and walked around looking for a place but I couldn't find a rest room. That just added to my frustration. I felt very uncomfortable, but I kept trying to accomplish things at hand. I kept hoping my boss would not be looking for me to handle anything else. |
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| Text of visitation dream reports from participants in the Demographic Survey 2012 and other sources. Exact question used in the Demographic Survey 2012: Have you ever dreamed about someone who is dead appearing as if they were still alive? |
I dreamed that I was looking for a new place to live. A friend showed me a house that was going to be for sale soon, but the family had still not moved out. They were away, but gave us permission to spend a couple of days there to get a feel for the house and the neighborhood. I brought my adult children along and they loved the house. It was probably bigger than I needed, but they were suggesting all kinds of things we could do so we could all move in and enjoy the house together. As we separated off, exploring the rooms, I found the perfect room for me as my bedroom suite. It was very relaxing and comfortable. It had lots of little extras that made it seem special. As I began to wander around the grounds, I could see that my husband was already there in the swimming pool enjoying and relaxing in the water. It made it very inviting. My husband actually died 10 years ago, but he was there as if nothing had changed and time just slipped by. We laughed and talked, and sat in the lounge chairs enjoying each others company. I was as if he never left. I felt very happy inside and did not want to say anything that would take away from those moments spending time with him again. I was afraid if I said something about it, he would disappear. I wanted to be with him and I hoped that my vision and experience with him would last forever. |
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| Text of lucid or self-awareness dream reports from participants in the Demographic Survey 2012 and other sources. Exact question used in the Demographic Survey 2012: Have you ever dreamed that you were aware of being within a dream? |
Usually my dreams about my husband are a dream within a dream. My mind intellectually knows that he has passed away, but my dreams are so vivid and life like that I am not actually sure if they are dreams. Sometimes in those dreams, I will actually be dreaming of someone else - like my brother or a close friend - and then when the dream begins to feel enjoyable or very pleasant, that person all of a sudden becomes my husband. Then I realize that I was actually dreaming of him, or at least I think that I am dreaming of him. The feeling are so intense and then I feel like I am actually analyzing my dream instead of being in the moment. I feel like I can drift back and forth between the dream and reality. |
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| What is your zip code? |
91789 |
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| prop wts |
0.94658 |
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| 2 years old or younger: Q2102 Are you the parent/legal guardian of any child/children living at home with you who is/are...? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| 2 years old or younger: Q2102 Are you the parent/legal guardian of any child/children living at home with you who is/are...? Please select all that apply. |
Yes |
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| Student: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Employed full time: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
Yes |
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| Self-employed: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Employed part time: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Not employed and not looking for work: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Not employed, but looking for work: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Not employed, unable to work due to a disability or illness: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Retired: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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| Homemaker: Q2149 What is your employment status? Please select all that apply. |
No |
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