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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. There is a lack of _______ that occurs when we are dreaming.

2. One of the variables of wish dreams is the way the dream is so uniquely ____________.

3. The dream is best categorized as ____________ and subjective.

4. Dreams and reality are two opposing __________.

5. The scientific world is left without _______ for dream interpretation because of the idea that dreams are illogical and invaluable.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the physical sources of dreams according to Freud?

2. In part one, for what does Freud propose to show a technique for interpreting?

3. As what is the displacement of the dream carried out?

4. What is the unified whole that Freud wants to create in the interpretation of dreams?

5. What is Freud's method of researching dreams?

6. How does Freud explain dream peculiarity?

7. After Freud defines the act of dreaming, what does he include in this section?

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

9. For what does Freud say a dream is significant?

10. What does Freud insist about dreams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freud notes that death dreams are actually wish fulfillment dreams. How does Freud explain this idea? Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not? What are some other interpretations that could be given for death dreams? Using Freud's ideas and theories, what would a dream about birth then mean? Would it have the opposite interpretation or the same one?

Essay Topic 2

The forgetting of dreams is a big topic of debate for Freud as he seems to believe it is not that dreams cannot be remembered, but that a patient's view of dreams is what stands in the way of his memory. What evidence does Freud offer to support this theory? Does he ever seem to contradict himself in this idea? What other reasons does Freud give for the forgetting of dreams? What do you personally believe makes one forget about dreams?

Essay Topic 3

Wish fulfillment is another term Freud brings up and discusses at length. Define this term and create a description of a dream in which this process is taking place. What does this mean for the dreamer? What are some examples of wish fulfillment dreams as stated in the book? Does this dream concept make sense to you? Why or why not?

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