Dreams as viewed by Freud
Freud viewed dreams as the “royal road to the unconscious.”
Discuss a memorable dream from your childhood. Provide as much detail about the dream as possible.
Interpret the dream of two peers using the psychodynamic dream of Freud or Jung
Sample Answer
I was about 6 years old when I had this dream. I was in a big, dark forest, and I was lost. I was scared and didn’t know what to do. I wandered around for a long time, trying to find my way out, but I just kept getting more and more lost.
Finally, I came to a clearing in the forest. In the middle of the clearing was a small cottage. I went up to the cottage and knocked on the door. An old woman answered the door. She was kind and gentle, and she invited me inside.
The old woman gave me some food and water, and then she told me that I could stay with her until I found my way home. I stayed with the old woman for a few days, and during that time, she helped me to understand my dream.
The old woman told me that the forest represented my unconscious mind. I was lost in my unconscious mind, and I didn’t know how to find my way out. The old woman represented my subconscious mind, and she helped me to find my way back to my conscious mind.