Asked by Kishanth Paramasivam on Sep 30, 2024
Duong decided that her dream of flying reflects her desire to escape from an unfulfilling marriage.What would a dream theorist say about Duong's interpretation
A) Her interpretation may be accurate because she is the person best equipped to decipher her dream.
B) Her interpretation is too superficial and does not get at the latent meaning of the dream.
C) Duong needs an analyst to interpret her dream for her because the dream is a reflection of unconscious wishes.
D) Before any credibility is given to her interpretation, she needs to have a series of similar dreams.
Latent Meaning
The underlying or hidden significance of a message, as opposed to its overt or explicit meaning.
Unconscious Wishes
Desires or motivations that an individual is not fully aware of but influence behaviors and emotions.
Dream Theorist
An individual, often a psychologist or a neuroscientist, who studies the origin, mechanism, and meaning of dreams.
- Gain an understanding of the principles of Freudian dream analysis, focusing on the elements of manifest and latent content.
- Comprehend theories related to the purposes and interpretations of dreams.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the principles of Freudian dream analysis, focusing on the elements of manifest and latent content.
- Comprehend theories related to the purposes and interpretations of dreams.