The Interpretation of Dreams Summary

The Interpretation of Dreams

Sigmund Freud

Throughout the centuries and across continents, humans have always tried to make sense of their dreams. Whether they sought answers through religion, spirituality, or psychoanalysis, all societies have had an interest in extracting dreams' deeper meaning - viewing them as omens or as simple retellings of our mundane lives.

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist. Known as the father of psychoanalysis, his revolutionary method of treating psychopathology through speech has greatly influenced the world of mental health and the scientific understanding of our minds. For Freud, phenomena like dreams and neuroses are the manifestations of our unconscious minds and accumulated traumas.

In The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud sets the record straight on his understanding of dreams and helps readers study theirs to reveal their deeper desires, unpack their past trauma, and gain general knowledge on the inner workings of their psyche.