Replication of the Factor Structure of a Questionnaire about Dreams and its Relation to Creativity

Abstract

Replication of Livingston and Levin's [1] factor analysis of Domino's [2] Questionnaire About Dreams was attempted utilizing a population of 106 graduate students screened for adequate dream recall. Results indicated that the questionnaire produced two dominant factors roughly corresponding to educated and mystical beliefs regarding dream origin. Although the items which comprised these factors were exactly those previously reported by Livingston and Levin, the percentage of variance accounted for was considerably smaller than that found in the earlier study. Furthermore, neither factor correlated significantly with creativity measures derived from a modified Wallach-Kogan [3] battery, nor with Rotter's [4] locus of control inventory. Consistent with previous research, item analysis of the QAD again failed to discriminate creative from non-creative individuals. Taken together, these findings strongly suggest that the QAD may not be a valid research instrument.

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