Which of the following findings challenges the Freudian interpretation of dreams?
A) People often dream during REM sleep.
B) Newborn babies experience large amounts of REM sleep.
C) People deprived of REM sleep have difficulty with anxiety-provoking material.
D) People have longer periods of REM sleep as the night progresses.

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The finding that newborn babies experience a large amount of REM sleep challenges the Freudian interpretation of dreams, which suggests that dreams are a manifestation of unconscious desires and conflicts that arise from adult experiences. As newborns do not have the same experiences as adults, it is difficult to argue that their dreams reflect unconscious conflicts.

Which of the Following Findings Challenges the Freudian Interpretation of Dreams