The Interpretation of Dreams. Book Summary

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Sigmund Freud

What’s inside

Sigmund Freud’s ‘The Interpretation of Dreams’ introduces his theory of the unconscious with respect to dream interpretation, and also discusses what dreams reveal about our hidden desires and emotions.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the significance of dreams
  • Exploring the concept of the unconscious mind
  • Learning about the history of psychoanalysis
  • Gaining insights into Freud’s theories on human psychology

Key Points

  • The Unconscious Mind and Dreams
  • Dreams as Wish Fulfillment
  • Dream Work and Its Mechanisms
  • The Oedipus Complex in Dreams
  • Manifest Content vs. Latent Content
  • Freud’s Personal Dream Analysis
  • The Therapeutic Significance of Dreams

Who’s it For

  • Psychology students
  • Psychologists
  • Therapists
  • Readers interested in psychoanalysis
  • Individuals curious about dream analysis

About the author

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology.