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A parapraxis in a dream.

Eugene J Mahon1

  • 1ejmahon@aol.com

The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|May 14, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study explores how parapraxes, or willful mistakes, in dreams function as disguises. These manifest dream elements often conceal underlying, anxiety-provoking latent dream thoughts, according to Freudian theory.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Dream Analysis

Background:

  • Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory posits that dream content conceals latent thoughts.
  • Parapraxes (Freudian slips) are often interpreted as revealing unconscious desires or conflicts.

Observation:

  • This paper examines the phenomenon of parapraxes appearing within the manifest content of dreams.
  • The study analyzes how these "willful mistakes" are presented in dreams.

Findings:

  • Parapraxes in dreams serve as a defense mechanism, disguising or distorting anxiety-provoking latent dream material.
  • The deliberate highlighting of "mistakes" in the manifest dream content indicates a more significant, concealed subject matter.

Implications:

  • Understanding parapraxes in dreams offers insight into the unconscious mind's complex mechanisms for managing anxiety.
  • This analysis contributes to the psychoanalytic interpretation of dream symbolism and defense strategies.

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