MacDonald Argues That "The Contents of Dreams Do Not Appear

question 272

Multiple Choice

MacDonald argues that "The contents of dreams do not appear in a context of real objects, for there are none." While it makes sense to say "I dreamed that I was riding an elephant," it would be nonsense to say ...

• A) "I dreamed that I was riding a flying pink elephant."
• B) "My dream of riding an elephant appeared between the window and the wardrobe."
• C) "My dream connects with reality because elephants exist."
• D) "I dreamed of the same thing three nights in a row."

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