The Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis is a theory proposed by J. Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley that suggests dreams are a result of random neural activity in the brain being interpreted and synthesized into a coherent story during REM sleep.
Related terms
REM Sleep: A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, vivid dreaming, and muscle paralysis.
Neural Activity: Electrical impulses and communication between neurons in the brain.
Coherent Story: A narrative or plotline that makes sense and has logical connections throughout.