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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The main focus of Freud's book is the ___________ of dreams.

2. Freud gives a ___________ background of the dream as it was regarded.

3. What is the "_________________" manner of expressing wishes?

4. The value of the dream is not like a _______________ being banged upon.

5. Who thinks dreams with moral issues are actually the responsibility of the dreamer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inevitably leads to a deeper study of dream problems according to Freud?

2. What does Freud mention about the dreams in which he has seen numbers and calculations?

3. What is one of the things that Freud says can threaten careful dream study?

4. To what does Freud liken the act of dreaming?

5. To lay the groundwork for a discussion of more characteristics of dream distortion, what does Freud discuss?

6. Whose studies on children does Freud refer to and why?

7. Why does Freud believe his method to be the truer method?

8. What is Freud's logic about the reason why wish fulfillment dreams are not the only dreams?

9. What other things (besides the answer to #1) does Freud say he will discuss in the course of the book?

10. With what the dream does Freud begin this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freud brings up the idea of the subconscious, the pre-conscious, and the unconscious in this book. What are the definitions of each? How do these terms relate to each other? How do these terms relate to the dream interpretation process? What do these states have to offer the dreamer in their everyday life? Does the separation of thought patterns complicate life or make it easier? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Freud concedes at one point that there are limitations to symbolic dream interpretation. Why does he feel this way? What are some of the limitations that you see to symbolic dream interpretation? What can these limitations cause? How can these limitations be overcome? Can they? Can symbols be standardized, for example?

Essay Topic 3

Freud states that childhood memories may not be 'available' during our waking hours. Why would these memories not be available? Do you agree with Freud? Why or why not? What does Freud think the value of childhood memories is? How can the past be connected to the present? Why is the childhood such an important part of the dream interpretation process?

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