How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis explain dreaming?
A)the surfacing of repressed sexual urges
B)biological attempts to make recent memories more permanent
C)the cortex making sense of signals from the brain stem
D)the use of elaborate symbolism to disguise "unthinkable" topics

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis suggests that dreams are the result of the cortex trying to interpret and make sense of random signals from the brain stem during REM sleep. This process creates images, emotions, and other sensations that form a dream.

How Does the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis Explain Dreaming