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Does Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams Influence You?
Maybe More than You Know
Although I admire his courage and leadership, Sigmund Freud brought the world psychological theories about dreams, theories which you’ll read about in this article. Theories of dubious helpfulness. Theories that have caused countless people to overthink. Constantly!
Why entitle this article “Psychological Dream Interpretation,” and not simply Freudian Interpretation of Dreams? Because Freud died in 1939, but his influence lingers still.
Whichever way you refer to this way of interpreting dreams, hello! Historically Freud’s approach has been a game changer. Likely, psychological dream interpretation has touched your life, actually. Even if you never actively studied this topic.
To find out why, keep reading.
Seriously! Freudian Dream Analysis May Affect You More than You Think
Freud regarded dreams as a royal road to the unconscious. His dream interpretation has been highly influential as an important psychoanalytic technique.