Freudian dream interpretation. Dreams in psychoanalysis #2 with Dr. Aleksandar Dimitrijevic

In the #2 video in our dream series, we turn to the contributions Freud gave in his book "Interpretation of dreams."
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[@josibc3524]

Super helpful. Thank you very much!

[@vikrantvijit1436]

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[@kirstinstrand6292]

I think Latentency is expressed frequently in real life more than in dreams. I've never noticed latent images/content in sleep dreams, as described here. Perhaps common dreams can be viewed containing latent ideas, but I only examine simple dreams in the moment, upon waking looking only for a comparison with current feelings from daily conflicts, or emotions ( that are expressed in the simple dream, easy to understand.) Latency seems to address sexuality; I never struggled with my sexual feeling, in terms of identity. Perhaps those struggling with homosexuality were more common in Freuds days, reflecting such need to examine latent images in typical dreams. Simple (ordinary) dreams speak to the obvious. I also read somewhere that complexity of dreams differ by intelligence; something else to consider. The dreams that require deep understanding, in my experience are from the Collective Unconscious, and they may only occur once in a lifetime. These dreams are what are important, in order to cure oneself. The symbology is very complex, very difficult to decipher - requiring years to unfold. Did Freud discuss these sorts of dreams?

[@otum337]

Do you think Freuds concept of transference in the clinical setting emerged from Interpretation of Dreams? There he talks about transference being a kind of displacement making dream contents "wolves in sheeps clothing" because the dream content holds the energy of repressed material but displays itself as something else, similar to how a neurosis presents itself in odd behavior (like Dora's transference onto Freud)

[@BerlinPsychoanalytic]

I (Aleksandar) believe that the connection is clear, though probably bi-directional. Freud must have noticed the phenomenon in Breuer's and in his own clinical work. Yet he may have liked to explain everything as a purely internal process. Thus, in chapter 7 of the "Interpretation of Dreams," he writes about transference as a process taking place between the Unconscious and Preconscious, which he observed in analyzing dreams. Thanks for watching so carefully! We hope to have more videos on dreams soon.

[@soniaferreira258]

Thank you so much professor! I'd love to listen to the lectures III and IV about trauma you presented in 2017, if possible. I can't find them anywhere.

[@aleksandardimitrijevic4666]

Thank you for this kind feedback. I assume you refer to the lectures I gave at Stillpoint Spaces. There were only three. The third one was so full of clinical illustrations that I decided not to publish it for the reasons of confidentiality.

[@soniaferreira258]

@@aleksandardimitrijevic4666 I understand. It's just a shame because it was such great lecture, I became a fan of your way of explaining things!;) I'm very much interested in reading and learning more about Sandor Ferenczi for my clinical practice. Any other lectures on his work or trauma will be immensely appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply.

[@aleksandardimitrijevic4666]

Thank you for these kind words,@@soniaferreira258! I hope you won't find it immodest that I suggest you check "Ferenczi's influence on contemporary psychoanalytic traditions." There will be at least one lecture about trauma here quite soon.

[@riyasrumi1976]

Good information

[@BerlinPsychoanalytic]

Thanks!

[@yoramalon5273]

"Dreams are the royal road to the unconscious..." If that is true, i am in trouble. My unconscious is not mine. That would explain a lot.

[@kirstinstrand6292]

Your unconscious is very much yours; it is buried deep within yourself - from where ever dreams are stored.

[@yoramalon5273]

@@kirstinstrand6292 i have serious issues with my unconscious. It does things, it doesnt suppose to do.

[@brilliantFlame]

@@yoramalon5273 Very frequently unconscious primarily does exactly that, what we think it doesn't suppose to. And this phenomenon is exactly the point where the prime, everlasting conflict between conscious and subconscious originates. Perhaps your situation indeed requires attention, people here don't know you.