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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dream interpretation must be _________ based.

2. The dreamer either feels no ___________ to dream content or feels the _________ emotions as a response to the content.

3. Dream interpretation must not be based on ________ or exaggerated assumptions.

4. Freud explores the ____________ process if a dream is a condensed version of thoughts by virtue of its leaving out most of those thoughts.

5. Freud provides an example of a dreamer who is the victim of a _____________ painting a house.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Freud says that other theories for dream interpretation are illogical or they refute the value of dreams altogether. This leaves the world with few tools to help with dream interpretation. What does this seem to say about Freud? How does this lack of tools then affect those who are interested in dream interpretation? Why does Freud find the two limited methods of dream interpretation to be worthless?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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