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Dream Images The hit film Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, used compelling dream sequences in its tale of corporate espionage accomplished by invading the dreams of unsuspecting competitors. People tend to emphasize visual imagery when describing their dreams, but sounds and physical sensations are also commonly present. Sensations of falling, flying, spinning, or trying to run may be experienced. We tend to dream of familiar people and places, but the juxtapositions of characters, objects, and events are often illogical, and sometimes bizarre (Nielsen & Stenstrom, 2005). Nevertheless, dreamers rarely question a dream’s details— until they wake up!
Warner Bros/The Kobal Collection at Art Resource, NY