Dream recall, attitude toward dreams, and personality

The present study investigated the relationship between dream recall frequency (DRF), attitudes toward dreams and personality. The findings partly confirmed the so-called life-style hypothesis of dream recall. But the results indicated a strong influence of gender on the relationship between DRF and personality. Correlations between positive attitude toward dreams and personality dimensions of the 16 PF (personality inventory) were stronger than similar correlation between DRF and personality. Future research on this topic may shed light on the inconsistent findings in the literature concerning DRF and personality.