Carl Jung Beliefs
There was a time when Carl Jung was greatly influenced by Sigmund Freud. Indeed, their seemingly paternal relationship developed over several years and at one point, he was heir apparent to Psychoanalysis. Eventually, ideological differences and disagreement over dream interpretation proved to be the pair’s breaking point. While Freud theorized dreams were manifestations of the id as wish fulfillment, Jung had a grander idea. Jung was uniquely qualified to ascertain the deeper meaning of the various symbols and characters that present themselves in the dream world. He attended University of Basel to study medicine while also learning philosophy, archeology, and history (Dunne, 2000, p.19). He traveled to remote parts of the world and examined
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They can be hard to comprehend because of their intuitive, spontaneous creation. Moreover, many dream symbols are unique and personal; consequently, understanding their importance is paramount to individuation. It is important to realize, dream symbols are not set in their meaning, but are dynamic and teleological. Therefore, discovering the meaning of a dream begins with revealing its symbols. In a process called amplification a dream’s mood and its symbols are assessed. Because they are often multi-faceted, it is important to examine the various aspects of the symbols, from personal associations, mythological lore, and any emotions they may evoke. For instance, a tree may represent protection and fertility for most, but danger to an individual who once fell from a trees branches as a child (Fontana, 1994, p.41). As is often the case, dreams are remembered as a jumbled, fragmented sequence of events. However, careful examination reveals four distinct stages that parallel the structure of a good story and contribute to a dreams meaning. Jung deemed the context and setting the exposition. The time period, characters, and tone are relevant. The dream progresses building tension and eventually reaching culmination, or the point that something decisive happens. Most would recognize this as the climax of a story that bring about a turning point. A dream’s conclusion is called the lysis (Stevens, 2013,
They can be hard to comprehend because of their intuitive, spontaneous creation. Moreover, many dream symbols are unique and personal; consequently, understanding their importance is paramount to individuation. It is important to realize, dream symbols are not set in their meaning, but are dynamic and teleological. Therefore, discovering the meaning of a dream begins with revealing its symbols. In a process called amplification a dream’s mood and its symbols are assessed. Because they are often multi-faceted, it is important to examine the various aspects of the symbols, from personal associations, mythological lore, and any emotions they may evoke. For instance, a tree may represent protection and fertility for most, but danger to an individual who once fell from a trees branches as a child (Fontana, 1994, p.41). As is often the case, dreams are remembered as a jumbled, fragmented sequence of events. However, careful examination reveals four distinct stages that parallel the structure of a good story and contribute to a dreams meaning. Jung deemed the context and setting the exposition. The time period, characters, and tone are relevant. The dream progresses building tension and eventually reaching culmination, or the point that something decisive happens. Most would recognize this as the climax of a story that bring about a turning point. A dream’s conclusion is called the lysis (Stevens, 2013,