Is There a Structure to Dream Analysis?

In the same dream analysis that we're talking about, freud says there is a structure to how to approach this. He has a process where you take each individual element and then apply the rules of this analysis. So one element might remind you of a few things, or might be associated with a few things,. And you'll begin to see a theme, or you'll potentially make connections between those things. The problem is when he gives us examples of himself, and he says, so i was reminded that i took a cab ride with my friend, and he offered to pay. Is is where i get uncomfortable.