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On Dreams

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1901

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Sigmund Freud

On Dreams

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1901
Book Details
Pages

64

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1900s

Publication Year

1901

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In On Dreams, Freud presents an abridged version of his seminal work, The Interpretation of Dreams, outlining the psychoanalytic theory that dreams symbolize unconscious desires and wish fulfillment. The book explores the processes of condensation, censorship, and displacement in dreams to reveal repressed concepts. It emphasizes the importance of analyzing manifest content to uncover latent meanings, asserting that dreams express erotic desires and offering a guide for psychoanalytic interpretation. Freud discusses different types of dreams, dream displacement, repression, and how dreams reflect an individual's psychological makeup. The text addresses themes such as repression and unconscious desires, including erotic desires.

Informative

Contemplative

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

3.9

2,299 ratings

54%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

On Dreams by Sigmund Freud is regarded as an insightful exploration of dream interpretation, breaking down complex ideas into accessible content. Critics appreciate its pioneering approach to psychoanalysis, though some find it overly simplistic compared to Freud’s other works. The book's historical significance is well-acknowledged.

Who should read this

Who Should Read On Dreams?

A reader fascinated by psychology, the subconscious, and dream analysis would enjoy Freud's On Dreams. Comparable to admirers of Jung's Dreams or LaBerge's Lucid Dreaming, they are curious about the deeper meanings behind dreams and appreciate foundational psychoanalytic theories.

3.9

2,299 ratings

54%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

64

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1900s

Publication Year

1901

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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