What is a Schema?!

**brumans** · 07-07-2004 08:18 AM

Chapter 5 in exploring the world of lucid dreaming talks all about schemas -- but this is really bugging me because i have no idea what they are...

can anyone fill me in?

**c. pope** · 07-07-2004 10:21 AM

schemas are described as hierarchically arranged, coordinated sets of abstract ideas about self, the world, and relationships. These schemas are said to underlie and maintain one's belief system and automatic thoughts.

**ColtEtish** · 07-07-2004 10:28 AM

Originally posted by c. pope
schemas are described as hierarchically arranged, coordinated sets of abstract ideas about self, the world, and relationships. These schemas are said to underlie and maintain one's belief system and automatic thoughts.

Now in english...

**Placebo** · 07-07-2004 10:41 AM

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schemas are described as hierarchically arranged, coordinated sets of abstract ideas about self, the world, and relationships. These schemas are said to underlie and maintain one's belief system and automatic thoughts.

Now in english...

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I understand what pope said ... but don't understand the potential use it might have.

**nerve** · 07-07-2004 04:10 PM

www.dictionary.com

**Seeker** · 07-07-2004 04:28 PM

Think of a schema as a kind of an outline. When you begin writing a report, the first thing you do is create an outline. That provides a framework in which you can expand and add to.

In LaBerge's example, the mind has basic schema's, or outlines, if you will that become active. The mind then fills in the rest to form a dream.

For example, the schema related to flying may become active. Your mind then fills in the feeling of acceleration and wind in your face.

**dougdrums** · 07-08-2004 04:35 PM

I wrote a paper on schema's but I deleted it

. If you are a programmer, think of it as objects in classes.

**Seeker** · 07-08-2004 04:42 PM

Originally posted by dougdrums
I wrote a paper on schema's but I deleted it . If you are a programmer, think of it as objects in classes.

Yeah, when I was in college, a schema was used to describe the layout of a database.

**Placebo** · 07-09-2004 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Paperdoll EP
www.dictionary.com

I didn't need a g-damn dictionary link... I know what the word bloody means

I meant in terms of dreaming

On behalf of the idiots who don't know what the word ''schema'' is defined as... thank you

*Love pushing my luck*

**nerve** · 07-09-2004 04:00 PM

the comment was to the person who made the thread.

**lord soth** · 07-10-2004 06:33 AM

I read this!.....
I know what we are talking about!

but that was two years ago...
and my mind grows foggy,

LaBerge isnt the best fiction writer you know.... not easy to retain that technical stuff for 2 years