Term Paper - Dreams

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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DREAMS
Thesis: The occurrence of dreams is associated with our memories and experiences which can help us find out more about ourselves.
I. Introduction A. Definition of Dreams……………………………………………………….1 B. The Cause of Dreams……………………………………………………...2
II. Body A. Dream Associations 1. Dreams and Memories……………………………………….……2 2. Dreams and Ourselves………………………………………….....3 B. Dream Theories 1. Robert’s Theory……………………………………………….……3 2. Yves Delage’s Theory……………………………………….…….4 C. Typical Dreams 1. Dreams of the Death of Beloved Persons………………….…...6 2. Dreams of Falling in Terror and when One Flies with A Feeling of Ease………………………………………….…………7 3. Dreams of Nakedness…………………………………….……….7 4. Dreams of Examination…………………………………….……...8 5. Dreams of Being Attacked by Friends……………………..……..8 D. Usual Symbols that we see in a Dream 1. A Cat…………………………………………………………..……..9 2. A Lock and A Key………………………………………………..…9 3. Two Rooms which was previously One ………...........................9 4. A Royal Family ………………………………………………..…....9 5. A Room……………………………………………………….……..9 6. Small Animals and Vermin……………………………….………10 7. Two Pathways………………………………………………...……10 E. Factors that affects the Presentation of Dreams 1. Dream Intensity……………………………………………..……..10 2. Interest…………………………………………………………..….10 3. Dream Composition……………………………………...…….....10
Conclusion: Dreams as a guide…………………………………………………….11
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………..13

"To sleep or perchance to dream" (Shakespeare, 1599). As you succumb to closing your eyes and dozing off, little do you know of the dream activity that will go on in your brain that night. Although some people argue that they don’t ever dream, there are those of us who dream constantly, night and day. And while the majority of us say that we can’t even remember our dreams, one thing is scientifically certain, dreams exist. Because the topic of dreams has yet to be extensively researchable, there

Bibliography: ………………………………………………………………………..13 "To sleep or perchance to dream" (Shakespeare, 1599) When one dreams of being attacked by friends, this may be a manifestation of fear of friendship. It may also signify that something is wrong with your relationship with a friend (Freud, 1911). The symbolism of a lock and a key has been gracefully if broadly employed as a representation of marriage (Freud, 1911). A room in a dream generally represents a woman, a room having various entrances and exits which can be likely compared to a woman’s attitude (McCarley, 1978). 9 Small animals and vermin are substitutes for little children, most specifically undesired sisters or brothers; to be infected with a vermin is often the equivalent for pregnancy (Freud, 1911). Books: Freud, Sigmund (1911) Gutheil, Emil A. (1951). The Handbook Analysis. United States: Routledge Publishing. Holloway, Gillian. (2006). The Complete Dream Book: Discover What Your Dreams Reveal about You and Your Life. Illinois: Sourcebook, Inc. Jung, C.G. (1989). Memories, Dreams, Reflections, New York, United States, Random House, Inc. Kelly, Matthew and Lencioni, Patrick. (2007). The Dream Manager. 77 West 66th Street, New York: Beacon Publishing. Kopecky, Gini. (1995 ). American Health :Make Your Dreams Work For You. USA: Brown Publishing. McCarley, Robert W. (1978). Where Dreams Come From: A New Theory. New York: New Line, Inc. Rain, Mary Summer. (2004). In Your Dreams: The Ultimate Dream Dictionary. 1125 Stoney Ridge Road Charlottesville: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc. Tarnow, Eugen. (2003). The World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. (Vol. 3, pp.459) Chicago: World Book, Inc., Electronic Sources: Klein, Ann S. (1999). “Interactive Dreaming.” Retrieved Febuary 12, 2009 from http://dreamcd.com/cd0000a.htm Dream (2009, January 17)