The activation-synthesis model proposes that dreams are:
A)the results of reliving day-to-day activities.
B)how the mind deals with unacceptable wishes and desires.
C)the manifestations of suppressed thoughts.
D)what the mind creates to make sense of the random neural activity during sleep.

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The activation-synthesis model suggests that dreams are a result of random neural activity in the brain during REM sleep, and the brain creates stories or narratives to make sense of this activity. This theory does not attribute dreams to reliving day-to-day activities, dealing with unacceptable wishes, or suppressed thoughts.

The Activation-Synthesis Model Proposes That Dreams Are