On dreams
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2025-02-10 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #75333 |
Description
"On Dreams" by Sigmund Freud is an abridged work published in 1901. Created as a shorter, more accessible version of his landmark "The Interpretation of Dreams," this text distills Freud's revolutionary theory that dreams represent disguised wish-fulfillment. Freud explores how the unconscious mind transforms hidden desires through condensation, displacement, and symbolism, creating the puzzling narratives we experience during sleep. He argues that beneath every dream's surface lies a deeper meaning, accessible through careful interpretation—offering readers a gateway to understanding the mind's secret workings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)