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

Short Answer Questions

1. Freud does admit that some dreams contain symbols the are responding to ____________ stimuli.

2. The _________ of dreams cannot be denied.

3. Expressions in ___________________ are not so difficult.

4. What comment does Freud cite as an example of #153?

5. What is very common as Freud states occurs in absurd dreams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of the censor in our lives is brought up by Freud. What does Freud mean by a this? What are some examples of ways that the censor gets in the way of a person? What ways can we avoid the censor? Is a censor a good or a bad thing? Or both? Why? What are some real life examples you can give of censors in your own life?

Essay Topic 2

Freud makes a point to say that one's morality will persist in dreams, but at the same time, dreams can include events that occur outside of one's morality. What do you think this contradiction means? What do you feel happens when dreams include immoral ideas and actions? Are these dreams a reflection of the dreamer? Why or why not? If so, what are these dreams saying about the dreamer?

Essay Topic 3

Freud discusses the ideas of condensation, displacement and representation. Define each of these terms as Freud uses them and give examples of each. Which of these ideas do you agree with most in terms of dream interpretation? Why? With which of these terms do you not agree? Why?

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