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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The dream's independence of _____ is a problem in the study of dreams that Freud feels needs addressing.

2. With the rise of scientific thought, expressive mythology was transferred to _____.

3. Freud's mindset in the dream of Mrs. E. L. is that he would like _____.

4. The ego of Mr. M--- in Freud's dream is represented as a _____.

5. The thought that Freud has never had anything for nothing is _____ to Freud.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the contradictory concepts in the woman's dream about the flower stalk?

2. What is manifest content of dreams?

3. What issues come to Freud's mind regarding manifest and latent content?

4. In Freud's dream example of the bathers, how does condensation occur?

5. What sort of language is expressed in dreams?

6. What tendency does Freud say have been observed in the estimation of dreams by philosophers?

7. Why does the little boy in one of Freud's examples dream of cherries?

8. Why does the eight-year-old boy in one of Freud's examples dream of mythical events?

9. What does Freud view as the popular view of the nature of dreams?

10. What is latent content of dreams?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the importance of symbolism in dreams. How is it used in dream interpretation? How much of a dream can be analyzed this way?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the meaning of mixed figures or composites in dreams. What elements can make up their features? What is the significance of common features in dream analysis?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the wish-fulfillment dreams of children and adults.

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