50 Dream Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Dream Trivia Questions

1. During what phase of the sleep cycle do most dreams take place?
2. What do we call a dream in which the dreamer knows that they are dreaming?
3. Which early 20th century psychologist pioneered dream analysis as a scientific study?
4. Which biblical figure could interpret the future through his dreams?
5. Which Christopher Nolan film takes place inside the dream world of the subconscious?
6. What is somnambulism more commonly known as?
7. Which infamous horror movie villain kills his victims from inside their dreams?
8. What do psychologists call periods of intense fear, flailing or screaming while asleep?
9. What food is often said to give people nightmares if eaten too close to bed-time?
10. Which pop star wrote and recorded the 2014 song ‘Wildest Dreams?’

Round 1: Easy Dream Trivia Questions and Answers

1. During what phase of the sleep cycle do most dreams take place? REM Sleep
2. What do we call a dream in which the dreamer knows that they are dreaming? Lucid Dream
3. Which early 20th century psychologist pioneered dream analysis as a scientific study? Sigmund Freud
4. Which biblical figure could interpret the future through his dreams? Joseph
5. Which Christopher Nolan film takes place inside the dream world of the subconscious? Inception
6. What is somnambulism more commonly known as? Sleep walking
7. Which infamous horror movie villain kills his victims from inside their dreams? Freddie Kruger
8. What do psychologists call periods of intense fear, flailing or screaming while asleep? Night terrors / Sleep terrors
9. What food is often said to give people nightmares if eaten too close to bed-time? Cheese
10. Which pop star wrote and recorded the 2014 song ‘Wildest Dreams?’ Taylor Swift

Round 2: Dream Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Our earliest evidence of dream interpretation dates back to which civilization?
   1. The Indus River Valley
   2. Ancient Sumer
   3. Ancient Egypt
   4. Ancient Babylonia
2. What do numerous studies show to be the most common nightmare theme?
   1. Being chased
   2. Teeth falling out
   3. Catching fire
   4. Falling
3. What percentage of adults in the USA suffer from recurrent nightmares?
   1. 4%
   2. 8%
   3. 16%
   4. 32%
4. What is dream interpretation used for in Hinduism?
   1. To get messages from the gods
   2. To get messages from beyond the grave
   3. To divine the future
   4. To uncover hidden emotions
5. Which movie’s iconic dream sequence is referenced in La La La and the music video for R.E.M’s ‘Everybody Hurts?’
   1. Vertigo
   2. Brazil
   3. 8 ½
   4. Gladiator
6. Roughly what percentage of our dreams are forgotten immediately after waking?
   1. 80%
   2. 85%
   3. 90%
   4. 95%
7. Which of the following scientific discoveries did not come to their inventor through a dream?
   1. The periodic table
   2. The structure of an atom
   3. The structure of DNA
   4. The principle of relativity
8. How long is the average dream?
   1. 10 – 20 minutes
   2. 20 – 30 minutes
   3. 30 – 40  minutes
   4. 40 – 50 minutes
9. According to psychologists, what is the most common cause of recurrent nightmares?
   1. Stress and anxiety
   2. Not getting enough sleep
   3. Environmental factors
   4. Side effects of medication
10. What recurring dream did Freud interpret as a longing to have children?
    1. Pregnancy
    2. Teeth falling out
    3. Hair falling out
    4. Losing something important

Round 2: Dream Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Our earliest evidence of dream interpretation dates back to which civilization? B. Ancient Sumer
2. What do numerous studies show to be the most common nightmare theme? A. Being chased
3. What percentage of adults in the USA suffer from recurrent nightmares? A. 4%
4. What is dream interpretation used for in Hinduism? C. To divine the future
5. Which movie’s iconic dream sequence is referenced in La La La and the music video for R.E.M’s ‘Everybody Hurts?’ c. 8 ½ 
6. Roughly what percentage of our dreams are forgotten immediately after waking? D. 95%
7. Which of the following scientific discoveries did not come to their inventor through a dream? C. The Structure of DNA
8. How long is the average dream? B. 20 – 30 minutes
9. According to psychologists, what is the most common cause of recurrent nightmares? A. Stress and anxiety
10. What recurring dream did Freud interpret as a longing to have children? B. Teeth falling out

Round 3: Dream Quiz – True or False

1. We all dream just about every time we sleep, we just might not remember it.
2. People who sleep on their backs are more likely to have nightmares and more vivid dreams than side or front sleepers.
3. Scientists believe that all mammals can dream.
4. People who grew up watching black and white TV and movies are more likely to report dreaming in black and white.
5. Hallucinations that take place during sleep paralysis are indistinguishable from dreams on a brain scan.
6. Sleepwalkers act out their dreams.
7. Studies suggest that people who have been blind from birth may still be able to dream in visual images.
8. A Harvard study of 2 thousand participants found that people spend just under 50% of their waking hours daydreaming.
9. Young children are better at recalling their dreams than teenagers and adults.
10. At the end of The Wizard of Oz it’s revealed that Dorothy’s adventures in The Emerald City were all just a dream.

Round 3: Dream Quiz Answers – True or False

1. We all dream just about every time we sleep, we just might not remember it. True 
2. People who sleep on their backs are more likely to have nightmares and more vivid dreams than side or front sleepers. False, front sleepers actually have the most vivid dreams.
3. Scientists believe that all mammals can dream. True
4. People who grew up watching black and white TV and movies are more likely to report dreaming in black and white. True
5. Hallucinations that take place during sleep paralysis are indistinguishable from dreams on a brain scan. False, they are distinct from typical dreams.
6. Sleepwalkers act out their dreams. False
7. Studies suggest that people who have been blind from birth may still be able to dream in visual images. True
8. A Harvard study of 2 thousand participants found that people spend just under 50% of their waking hours daydreaming. True
9. Young children are better at recalling their dreams than teenagers and adults. False, teenagers and young adults are actually the best at remembering their dreams.
10. At the end of The Wizard of Oz it’s revealed that Dorothy’s adventures in The Emerald City were all just a dream. True

Round 4: Medium Dream Trivia Questions

1. Who was the Ancient Greek god of dreams?
2. Which 20th century psychologist believed that ‘dreams are messages sent up from the unconscious’?
3. What term do psychologists use for excessive or disruptive daydreaming?
4. Which duo originally recorded the 1958 song ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream?’
5. What does REM stand for in REM sleep?
6. What is the name of the 1899 book in which Freud introduces his theory of dream interpretation?
7. What do sleep experts call a dream in which the dreamer dreams about waking up and going about their morning routine?
8. Which song by the Beatles came to Paul McCartney in a dream?
9. What did dream psychologist Ann Faraday recommend her patients do to remember their dreams?
10. Which US President reportedly dreamed about his funeral the week before he died?

Round 4: Medium Dream Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who was the Ancient Greek god of dreams? Morpheus
2. Which 20th century psychologist believed that ‘dreams are messages sent up from the unconscious’? Carl Jung
3. What term do psychologists use for excessive or disruptive daydreaming? Maladaptive daydreaming 
4. Which duo originally recorded the 1958 song ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream?’ The Everley Brothers
5. What does REM stand for in REM sleep? Rapid Eye Movement
6. What is the name of the 1899 book in which Freud introduces his theory of dream interpretation? The Interpretation of Dreams
7. What do sleep experts call a dream in which the dreamer dreams about waking up and going about their morning routine? A False Awakening
8. Which song by the Beatles came to Paul McCartney in a dream? Yesterday
9. What did dream psychologist Ann Faraday recommend her patients do to remember their dreams? Keep a dream diary
10. Which US President reportedly dreamed about his funeral the week before he died? Abraham Lincoln

Round 5: Hard Dream Trivia Questions

1. What is the scientific study of dreams called?
2. World Dream Day takes place each year during which month?
3. Which part of the brain is primarily associated with our ability to dream?
4. What is the technical term for ‘sleep talking’?
5. Which band originally recorded the 1967 song ‘Daydream Believer?’
6. Which Alfred Hitchcock movie includes a 20 minute surrealist dream sequence designed by artist Salvador Dalí?
7. During REM sleep, a person is almost entirely paralysed so that they don’t act out their dreams. What is this phenomenon called?
8. Which vitamin do some people add to their diet to promote vivid dreaming?
9. Which song from the musical Grease takes place during a dream sequence?
10. Sigmund Freud never wrote a ‘dream dictionary’ of any kind, instead he encouraged his patients to interpret their own dreams. What did he call this method?

Round 5: Hard Dream Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the scientific study of dreams called? Oneirology
2. World Dream Day takes place each year during which month? September 
3. Which part of the brain is primarily associated with our ability to dream? The Hippocampus
4. What is the technical term for ‘sleep talking’? Somniloquy
5. Which band originally recorded the 1967 song ‘Daydream Believer?’ The Monkees
6. Which Alfred Hitchcock movie includes a 20 minute surrealist dream sequence designed by artist Salvador Dalí? Spellbound
7. During REM sleep, a person is almost entirely paralysed so that they don’t act out their dreams. What is this phenomenon called? REM Atonia
8. Which vitamin do some people add to their diet to promote vivid dreaming? B6
9. Which song from the musical Grease takes place during a dream sequence? ‘Beauty School Dropout’
10. Sigmund Freud never wrote a ‘dream dictionary’ of any kind, instead he encouraged his patients to interpret their own dreams. What did he call this method? Free association

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