TOPIC OUTLINE

ORIGINAL TOPIC: How Dreams Shape People

REFINED TOPIC: Dreaming Shapes People’s Decisions

1. Introduction

A. Background of the study

B. Statement of the problem

C. Significance of the study

D. Scope and limitations

E. Methodology

F. Definition of terms

2. Fields of Study About Dreams
   1. Scientific explanations
      1. oneirology – the scientific study of dreams
      2. psychoanalytic dream interpretation
         1. Sigmund Freud
         2. Calvin S. Hall
         3. Carl Gustav Jung
   2. Profound analyses
      1. dream interpretation and analysis
      2. oneiromancy – the prophetic approach of dream interpretation

a.) Greek

b.) Egyptian

c.) Babylonian

d.) Biblical oneiromancy

3. Dream-based Decisions and Ideas Leading to Success
   1. Inventive breakthroughs
      1. Friedrich August Kekule von Stradonitz – discovery of benzene
      2. Barthelemy Thimonnier – the invention of sewing machine
   2. More ideal career path
      1. Stephen King
      2. Paul McCartney – “Yesterday”
      3. Mary Shelley – Frankenstein

4. Articles Concerning Dreams Affecting People
   1. Dreams can make people wiser
      1. formulate plans for the future
      2. enhance intellectual skills
   2. Dreams foretelling the future
   3. Understanding dreams & decisions

5. Ways How Dreams Affect People’s Decisions

A. Change in point of view

B. Repetitive recollection of one’s dream

C. Formulation of dream-based rationalizations

D. Submission of one's intellect to dream-based directions

F. Application of decisions originated from dreams

6. Summary
7. Conclusions
8. Recommendations
9. References