Therapy: Main Components Of Dream Analysis Flashcards
What Are The Main Components Of Dream Analysis?
- Dreams as wish fulfilment
- The symbolic nature of dreams
- Dreamwork
- Role of the therapist
What Did Freud Believe That Dreams Were?
Freud believed that all dreams were the unconscious fulfilment of wishes that could not be satisfied in the conscious mind.
Define Latent Content
The real meaning of a dream.
Define Manifest Content
The content experienced in the dream.
What Did Freud Consider Necessary In Order To Interpret A Dream?
Freud considered it necessary to contextualise a dream to the person’s life in order to interpret its meaning.
What is Dreamwork?
The process of transforming the latent content of a dream into manifest content.
What Are The Dreamwork Processes?
- Condensation
- Displacement
- Representation
- Symbolism
- Secondary Elaboration
Define Condensation
Dream thoughts are rich in detail and content, but are condensed into brief images. One image stands for several associations and ideas.
Define Displacement
The emotional significance of a dream is separated from its real object or content so that the dream is ‘censored’ and doesn’t cause emotional distress.
Define Representation
A thought is translated into visual images.
Define Symbolism
A symbol replaces an action, person or idea.
Define Secondary Elaboration
The unconscious mind collects images and puts them in a logical order, to create a story and further hide the latent content.
What Is The Role Of The Therapist?
To help reverse the dreamwork process - to decode the manifest content back to the latent content.
How Should The Therapist Offer Interpretations Of The Dream?
The therapist should offer many interpretations of the dream depending on the patient’s feedback and knowledge of the patient’s life experiences.
