Freud's Interpretation of Dreams
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“The Interpretation of Dreams” is a foundational work by Sigmund Freud, published in 1899, that introduces his theory of the unconscious and the significance of dreams as a window into it.
Freud posits that dreams are disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes and desires.
The book explores the mechanisms of dream formation, including condensation, displacement, and symbolization, which distort the latent content of dreams into their manifest content.
Freud also discusses the Oedipus complex and its role in dream symbolism.
Through detailed analyses of his own dreams and those of his patients, Freud illustrates his method of dream interpretation, emphasizing the importance of free association and understanding the personal context of the dreamer, thus establishing dream analysis as a cornerstone of psychoanalytic theory.
Freud posits that dreams are disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes and desires.
The book explores the mechanisms of dream formation, including condensation, displacement, and symbolization, which distort the latent content of dreams into their manifest content.
Freud also discusses the Oedipus complex and its role in dream symbolism.
Through detailed analyses of his own dreams and those of his patients, Freud illustrates his method of dream interpretation, emphasizing the importance of free association and understanding the personal context of the dreamer, thus establishing dream analysis as a cornerstone of psychoanalytic theory.
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