Citation Guidelines

How to Cite The Dream Drop

If you are referencing The Dream Drop or using its anonymized data in your research, please use one of the following citation formats.

The Dream Drop is a mobile application developed by Root Code Collective, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing dream research through anonymous, privacy-first data collection and interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn more about RCC at https://rootcodecollective.org.


General Citation

The Dream Drop (Version 1.78). Root Code Collective. https://thedreamdrop.com
More information about the nonprofit behind the app: https://rootcodecollective.org


APA Style

Root Code Collective. (2025). The Dream Drop (Version 1.78) [Mobile application software]. https://thedreamdrop.com


MLA Style

Root Code Collective. The Dream Drop. Version 1.78, 2025, https://thedreamdrop.com. Accessed [insert date of access].


Chicago Style

Root Code Collective. The Dream Drop. Version 1.78. Mobile application software. 2025. https://thedreamdrop.com.


BibTeX

@software{thedreamdrop2025,
  author = {Root Code Collective},
  title = {The Dream Drop},
  year = {2025},
  version = {1.78},
  url = {https://thedreamdrop.com},
  note = {Mobile application software}
}

Need Help?

If you need a custom citation format for a specific journal, discipline, or presentation format, feel free to contact us at contact@rootcodecollective.org.

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