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Sleepwalking and the traumatic experience

R C Calogeras

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Sleepwalking in a patient was linked to early childhood trauma, serving as a coping mechanism. This motoric dream activity helped master traumatic stimuli, leading to a favorable resolution in therapy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Dream Analysis

    Background:

    • Psychodynamic therapy often uncovers complex patient histories.
    • Understanding developmental and family influences is crucial in psychoanalysis.

    Observation:

    • A patient developed sleepwalking behavior late in psychoanalytic treatment.
    • This phenomenon was explored through a significant dream.
    • The dream connected current behavior to early childhood trauma and family dynamics.

    Findings:

    • Sleepwalking functioned as a form of motoric dream activity for mastering traumatic stimuli.
    • This mastery occurred on multiple psychological levels.
    • The behavior was linked to repetitive-compulsive patterns and hypnotic states.

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    Implications:

    • Sleepwalking can represent a complex defense mechanism for processing trauma.
    • Therapeutic exploration of such phenomena, including dreams and transference, can lead to resolution.
    • This case highlights the intricate connection between early trauma, dream activity, and adult psychological functioning.