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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. Freud hopes he will be able to _______ the dream process.

2. The waking brain thinks in ___________ images.

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

4. What tends to appear in dreams?

5. Dreams and reality are two opposing __________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Instead of the dream turning a waking idea into a dreaming hallucination, what happens?

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

4. What does Freud believe is quote foolish to do?

5. What is the fractional interpretation of dreams?

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

7. Why is the scientific world left without proper methods for interpreting dreams?

8. What is the concern about the disguise of the dream?

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

10. What is the goal of the first interpretation of a dream?

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

Freud has always been a controversial figure in psychology and yet he is revered at the same time. What ideas in this book seem to support his reputation as a bit of a renegade? What ideas in this book seem to solidify his reputation as someone who has a lot to contribute to the field? In the end, how does this book change your perception of Freud? Does it change your perception at all? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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