Wish fulfilment theory

Question 1

Wish fulfilment

Answer 1

Freud (1900) proposed that a major function of dreams was the fulfillment of wishes.

Question 2

Solms (1999)

Answer 2

Solms found that patients with brain damage to the the front of their brain did not dream - this is the part that governs desires and wants. This suggests that because the part of the brain that allows for wishes was damaged they no longer had a need to dream.

Question 3

what does wish fufilment allow

Answer 3

the release of potential dangerous energy which would otherwise lead to insanity.