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Read the text below and complete the following tasks.Some current evidence suggests that (1) , and perform no adaptive role in maintainingour psychological health. In fact, some researchers believe that (2) - a developmentalcognitive achievement assigned to the healthy functioning of a complex neural networklocated in specific areas of the forebrain.Nevertheless, the way dreams reflect our emotional preoccupations or run parallel to ourawakened states of consciousness may explain why, throughout history, dreams have beenput tovarious uses. For example, in many societies dreams would be used by shamans or witchdoctorsas a means to diagnose or cure illnesses, or to fend off evil spirits. (3) In modern timesdreamshave been used by psychotherapists as a means of understanding the patients state ofmind,or (4) . !reams may even be used socially, as an ice-breaker, or as a way for some peopletoexpress their fantasies. "ut these are emergent functions, coming about as a result of

dreamsrather than causing them.4. Read the article again and answer the following qestions. ! points1. #hat does current research imply about dreams$%. &hey are useseless for our mental wellbeing.". &hey represent only a small part of our consciousness.'. &hey prevent people from leading normal lives.!. &hey are used to cure mental disorders.2. #hat were dreams used for in ancient times$%. to elect kings and (ueens". to keep away wolves and dragons'. to explain the unexplainable

!.to cure disease and to fend off ghosts3. #hat are the uses to which dreaming can be put to in a modern society$%. )eople can dream at their desks.". )eople can express their inner feelings better.*inisterul +ducaiei, 'ercetrii i Inovrii'entrul Naional pentru 'urriculum i +valuare /n 0nvm1ntul )reuniversitar'. )eople can sell dreams as a modern convenience.!. )eople can ask their peers to share dreams on a regular basis.". #omment on the following statement$ In modern times dreams have been used bypsychotherapists as a means of understanding the patient's state of mind. (1%% words)4 points