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{{Short description|Tool for interpreting dream images}}
A '''dream dictionary''' is a tool made for interpreting images in a ]. Dream dictionaries tend to include specific images which are attached to specific interpretations. Generally these dictionaries assume that dreams are meaningful and reflect knowledge that is primarily available on a ] level. A '''dream dictionary''' (also known as '''oneirocritic literature''') is a tool made for interpreting images in a ]. Dream dictionaries tend to include specific images which are attached to specific interpretations. However, dream dictionaries are generally not considered scientifically viable by those within the ] community.


==History== ==History==
Since the 19th century, the art of dream interpretation has been transferred to a scientific ground, making it a distinct part of psychology. <ref>Freud, Sigmund. ''Dream Psychology - Psychoanalysis for Beginners''. </ref> However, the dream symbols of the "unscientific" days --the outcome of hear-say interpretations that differ around the world among different cultures -- continued to mark the day of an average human-being, who is most likely unfamiliar with Freudian analysis of dreams. In this aspect, dream dictionaries that are available on print and online could be examined in two groups: Since the 19th century, the art of ] has been transferred to a scientific ground, making it a distinct part of psychology.<ref>Freud, Sigmund. ''Dream Psychology: Psychoanalysis for Beginners''.</ref> However, the dream symbols of the "unscientific" days—the outcome of hearsay interpretations that differ around the world among different cultures—continued to mark the day of an average person, who is most likely unfamiliar with ].
*'''Scientific''' (Uses scientific definitions from ])
*'''Traditional''' (Uses the ]s and conventional interpretations)


The dream dictionary includes interpretations of dreams, giving each symbol in a dream a specific meaning. The argument of what dreams represent has greatly changed over time. With this changing, so have the interpretation of dreams. Dream dictionaries have changed in content since they were first published. The ] and ] saw dreams as having a religious meaning. This made them believe that their dreams were an insight into the future and held the key to the solutions of their problems. ]'s view on dreams were that they were merely a function of our physiological makeup.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beare |first=J.I. |title=On Dreams by Aristotle |url=http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/dreams.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620052630/http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/dreams.html |archive-date=2024-06-20 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=mit.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> He did not believe dreams have a greater meaning, solely that they are the result of how we sleep. In the ], dreams were seen as an interpretation of good or evil.
For both the traditional and scientific types of dream dictionaries, there is little evidence that these documents reflect the true meanings of dreams. Just like the traditional interpretations, psychological interpretations are also far from totally deciphering the meanings of dreams, as they are regarded as mere theories of the scientists of the last two centuries. However, one should realize that the practice of ] developed by ] is regarded as the correct interpretation by many psychologists, as it has not been possible over the last century to disprove his theories.

Although the dream dictionary is not recognized in the psychology world, Freud is said to have revolutionized the interpretation and study of dreams. Freud came to the conclusion that dreams were a form of ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Kevin|title=Introduction to Sigmund Freud's Theory on Dreams|url=http://www.insomnium.co.uk/dream-theory/introduction-freud-theory-on-dreams/|access-date=2014-04-10|archive-date=2012-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320113939/http://www.insomnium.co.uk/dream-theory/introduction-freud-theory-on-dreams/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dream dictionaries were first based upon Freudian thoughts and ancient interpretations of dreams.

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==References== ==References==
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⚫ ==Further reading==
* Condron, Barbara (1994). ''The Dreamer's Dictionary''. School of Metaphysics Publishing. {{ISBN|9780944386163}}
⚫ * Crisp, Tony (2002). ''Dream Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Understanding Your Unconscious Mind''. {{ISBN|0-440-23707-6}}
⚫ * ] (1980). '']'', Avon.
⚫ * ] (1995). ''The Encyclopedia of Dreams''. {{ISBN|0-425-14788-6}}
* ] (1954). ''Dreams and Nightmares'', Penguin.
* ] (1964). "]", Doubleday.
* ] (1989). "Dreams and Dreaming", Bloomsbury Books.
* Van de Castle, Robert (1994). "]", Aquarian.


==External links== ==External links==
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*], In Your Dreams: The Ultimate Dream Dictionary. (2005) ISBN 0440237076.
*], On Dreams. Hampton Roads Pub Co Inc. (1996) ISBN 1571740422.
⚫ *], Dream Dictionary : An A to Z Guide to Understanding Your Unconscious Mind. (2002) ISBN 0440237076
⚫ *], The Encyclopedia of Dreams. (1995) ISBN 0425147886
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 31 October 2024

Tool for interpreting dream images

A dream dictionary (also known as oneirocritic literature) is a tool made for interpreting images in a dream. Dream dictionaries tend to include specific images which are attached to specific interpretations. However, dream dictionaries are generally not considered scientifically viable by those within the psychology community.

History

Since the 19th century, the art of dream interpretation has been transferred to a scientific ground, making it a distinct part of psychology. However, the dream symbols of the "unscientific" days—the outcome of hearsay interpretations that differ around the world among different cultures—continued to mark the day of an average person, who is most likely unfamiliar with Freudian analysis of dreams.

The dream dictionary includes interpretations of dreams, giving each symbol in a dream a specific meaning. The argument of what dreams represent has greatly changed over time. With this changing, so have the interpretation of dreams. Dream dictionaries have changed in content since they were first published. The ancient Greeks and Romans saw dreams as having a religious meaning. This made them believe that their dreams were an insight into the future and held the key to the solutions of their problems. Aristotle's view on dreams were that they were merely a function of our physiological makeup. He did not believe dreams have a greater meaning, solely that they are the result of how we sleep. In the Middle Ages, dreams were seen as an interpretation of good or evil.

Although the dream dictionary is not recognized in the psychology world, Freud is said to have revolutionized the interpretation and study of dreams. Freud came to the conclusion that dreams were a form of wish fulfillment. Dream dictionaries were first based upon Freudian thoughts and ancient interpretations of dreams.

See also

References

  1. Freud, Sigmund. Dream Psychology: Psychoanalysis for Beginners.
  2. Beare, J.I. "On Dreams by Aristotle". mit.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  3. Wilson, Kevin. "Introduction to Sigmund Freud's Theory on Dreams". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2014-04-10.

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