A Bad Dream

When it comes to dream interpretation the first to come to mind is usually the well-known Mr. Sigmund Freud. Freud created that stepping stone regarding the hidden meaning of dreams. A supporter of his for some time, Carl Jung used the fundamentals presented by Freud to create his own psychological theory of the unconscious. He used the same structured concept of Freud’s unconscious principle but named it the personal unconscious. One of his novel ideas however, was the collective unconscious…

about Freudian interpretations and how most Freudian interpretations deal with assigning sexual attributions to objects. Barry proceeds to give an example of Freudian interpretation by imagining a dream about a Roman soldier and what this soldier may represent to the dreamer. What may be an innocent dream about a father-like figure, or a heroic figure, turns into something of a sexual nature when inserting Freud's psychoanalytic interpretation. What are Barry's criticisms regarding Freudian…

Have you ever wondered why we dream? In the medical world, dreams cause great controversy between medical professionals. Those who study dreams study them to determine if there are medical reasons for them, or if they are just meaningless parts of the brain’s functions. There are differing opinions on what our dreams mean. Dreams could have to do with how we feel that day, or they could be just random videos that have no connection to our lives. (“Facts About Dreaming”) Our brains are very…

Dreams can sometimes feel so real and when they do; boy, it can be very scary. A few nights ago I was having a really bad dream - a nightmare you could say. I don't remember exactly what was happening in the dream but what I do recall is being aware that I was dreaming. That alone was very strange because I've never had a dream where I knew it wasn't real while it was happening. My dreams have always felt very real and I’ve always been helplessly trying to figure out an escape. I wanted to…

Dreams are something that occurs with everyone, and interpreted in different ways. Dreams can be Dreams are viewed differently by many different people. You dream at night, but in the morning you can not always remember every little thing that happens. The two theories that seem the be recognized the most are Sigmund Freud and Carl G. Jung’s theories. Some people dream bad things and good things happen the next day, some people find certain parts symbolic, and others think their dreams to be a…

had, forces them to do other things to recover their money whether bad or good. If they put everything on the line and gamble for too long, this may end up backfiring with their whole legacy being destroyed in addition to breaking all the relationships and progress they have made. While not to many of these examples are seen in real life, this is the basis of the plot twisting and actions packed television series called Breaking Bad, where a caring high school teacher turns into…

may be looked at as being a dream; thus showing latent content and meaning. Also, throughout the novel Charlie uncovers his repressed fears and emotions. Additionally, this idea is clearly demonstrated through how Charlie’s unconscious is represented. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, written by Stephen Chbosky, contains symbols which aid the reader in understanding the true meaning. One of the symbols which Stephen Chbosky effectively used were Charlie’s dreams. One example of…

The Assignment Jayden trembled in fear as he entered his dreaded living quarters, rushing into the “family room”. From the bloodshot eyes to the beat up face, you can tell that Jayden has not experienced the life of his dreams. As the youngest kid in his family, Jayden had always gotten the spotlight, the attention. Was is for a good reason? Now that is debatable. Besides his mother, he had no one. Think of a small kid with the clothes of a lost man and a growing heart of pain and sorrow, with…

The Lesson of an Unexpected Dream Not everything is what it seems and you have to delve into the mysteries of dreaming to find things you can learn from. If you look closely you can find lessons you can learn, but dreams are not the sight into the future. They are scenes that can’t affect you, but can help you alter your life. In my unexpected dream I learned that sometimes you don’t understand what can happen and when or that bad things can happen; but, that should not stop you from fighting,…

Sigmund Freud and The Interpretation of Dreams Sigmund Freud, the man who developed psychoanalysis, dedicated a lot of time researching dreams. He even wrote a book completely dedicated to dreams called, The Interpretation of Dreams in 1900. Even though many of his ideas were thought to be nonsense at the time he published it, within a few years, most fellow psychologists began to agree with Freud. In his research of dreams, he came up with quite a few theories concerning both the sleeping mind…