A clinical focus on feeling in dreams

Area of Science:

• Psychoanalysis
• Psychology
• Dream Analysis

Background:

• Presents the unfinished work of Walter Bonime, a notable 20th-century psychoanalytic thinker.
• Focuses on the psychoanalytic working-through process.

Observation:

• Details a step-by-step method for using dream feelings to aid psychoanalytic associations.
• Illustrates this technique through a series of dreams within a defined working-through period.
• Highlights the analyst's process of connecting past and present dreams, including personal associations, confrontation, and clarification.

Findings:

• Demonstrates how feelings within dreams can be leveraged to facilitate the associative process in psychoanalysis.
• Provides a clear view of the analyst's daily creative and collaborative work with a patient.
• Emphasizes the analyst's deep understanding of the human psyche and innovative use of dreams.

Implications:

• Offers insights into a seasoned analyst's engaged and committed approach to patient evolution.
• Showcases the potential of creative dream analysis in fostering a patient's sense of self.
• Serves as a valuable resource for understanding the practical application of dream interpretation in psychoanalysis.