Jillian had a dream in which she fell from an airplane and landed on a cloud that turned into a sandy beach by an orange lake.According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming, the sudden, bizarre changes in settings that took place in Jillian's dream represent:

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis proposes that random neural activity in the hindbrain during REM sleep is interpreted by the forebrain, which leads to the creation of dreams. The sudden, bizarre changes in settings that took place in Jillian's dream are likely a result of this random neural activity being interpreted by her forebrain. Therefore, choice B, an interpretation of random neural activity in the hindbrain, is the best answer. Choices A, C, and D do not accurately reflect the main idea of the activation-synthesis hypothesis.

Jillian Had a Dream in Which She Fell from an Airplane