The psychoanalytic era begins: dream theory–psycho-sexuality

2018 ◽  
pp. 27-81
Author(s):  
Steven J. Ellman
Keyword(s):  
Dream Theory

From Flibbertigibbet to Ernest Jones and Ernst Simmel: Nightmares under Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-174
Author(s):  
Martin von Koppenfels
Keyword(s):  
World War I ◽  
Cultural Theory ◽  
World War ◽  
Conceptual Problem ◽  
Affective Dimension ◽  
Dream Theory ◽  
Ernest Jones

Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams denies itself any reference to the immemorial folklore and demonology of nightmares. This telling omission can be linked to the marginal role assigned to the affective dimension of dreams in Freud's book. It can also be linked to Freud's life-long struggle to determine the place of anxiety dreams in the framework of his dream theory. This conceptual problem became even more urgent when, in the wake of World War I, the anxiety dreams of traumatized soldiers appeared on the psychoanalytic agenda. Among Freud's closest collaborators, Ernest Jones was the first to turn his attention to the mythology of nightmares. Interestingly enough, Jones's study treats the nightmare complex exclusively as a problem of cultural theory instead of dream theory. In this essay I explore the theoretical implications of this half-forgotten chapter of psychoanalytic dream theory focusing on Freud, Jones and Ernst Simmel.

Dreams as an Unappreciated Therapeutic Avenue for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold E. Doweiko
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavior Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Cognitive Behavior ◽  
Waking State ◽  
Dream Theory ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Therapeutic Avenue ◽  
Modern Thinking

Modern neurobiological findings demonstrate that the theaory at the heart of psychoanalysis is not viable; indeed, modern neurobiology argues that dreams are nothing more than “noise” created by the brain during the process of neuronal activation and suppression. Modern thinking, therefore, calls into question the utility of any dream theory that rests on psychoanalytic principles. Cognitive-behavior therapists can nonetheless build on contemporary neurobiological theories of dreams in their clinical work. This article argues that, while the dreaming process itself lies outside of the range of cognitive-behavior therapy, the dreamer’s recall and interpretation of the dream occurs in the normal waking state. The individual’s reported memories of the dream are therefore subject to the same cognitive distortions apparent in other dimensions of their cognitive lives.

scholarly journals A teoria do sonho de F. S. perls: evolução, problemas teóricos e práticos

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-241
Author(s):  
David CEBALLOS
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Classical Model ◽  
Original Model ◽  
Gestalt Therapy ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Dream Theory

The dream theory created by F. S. Perls, traditionally, has been characterized as a projection or an existential message. However, this description only represents a simplistic explanation of the broader and original conceptualization of the dream phenomenon developed by Perls. In this regard, in this paper an orderly exposition of the perlsian theory of the dream is done, as well as a critical analysis of the propositions on which it is based, paying special attention to the errors inherent in it and its implications in clinical practice. It is concluded that the perlsian theory of the oneiric evolved in three stages, namely, original model of the dream, model of correspondence and classical model of the dream, each of which constitutes, in its own right, a theory of the dream in which it defines the dream phenomenon in a particular way and is attributed to specific psychological and therapeutic functions, as well as a specific work methodology. Palavras-chave : Gestalt therapy; Dreams; Hallucinations; Fantasy; Eidetic imager.

Dreams and the Cinema

Inception ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 51-78
Author(s):  
David Carter
Keyword(s):  
Film Theory ◽  
Dream Theory ◽  
The Mind

This chapter examines the oneiric film theory which claims that the experience of cinema is akin to that of dreaming, before considering what methods are used in Christopher Nolan's Inception (2010) to depict the dream states. It details how Inception uses dream theory. It is clear that the film assumes the existence of an unconscious area of the mind, which can be influenced through access by skilled operators. This is very much in accordance with Sigmund Freud's concept of repression: disturbing thoughts are repressed from consciousness, but, if such thoughts, or ideas, are too disturbing they start to force their way back into consciousness, and the sleeping mind distorts them, changes them in some way, so that they can be contemplated in dreams but will not break through into consciousness. Extraction is a process of gaining access to such a repressed idea. A sci-fi element is thus introduced in the film, with the notion that it is possible to train the subconscious to defend itself against extraction. The chapter then looks at the dream states depicted in the film and considers the presuppositions about the nature of dreams and the subconscious mind.

Dream Theory The Dreaming Brain J. A. Hobson

BioScience ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-125
Author(s):  
H. Elliott Albers
Keyword(s):  
Dream Theory

A brief appraisal of Freud’s dream theory.

Dreaming ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adolf Grünbaum
Keyword(s):  
Dream Theory
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