the interpretation of dreams book by sigmund freud

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data This Dover edition, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2015, is an unabridged republication of the third edition of The Interpretation of Dreams, published by Macmillan and Company, New York, in 1913. Note copyright © 2015 by Dover Publications, Inc. G ENERAL E DITOR: M ARY C AROLYN W ALDREPĮ DITOR OF T HIS V OLUMS:J ANET B.K OPITO Incorporating all textual alterations made by Freud over a period of thirty years, it remains the most complete translation of the work in print Read Excerpt Renowned for translating Freud’s German writings into English, James Strachey–with the assistance of Freud’s daughter Anna–first published this edition in 1953. Encompassing dozens of case histories and detailed analyses of actual dreams, this landmark work grants us unique insight into our sleeping experiences.

Delving into theories of manifest and latent dream content, the special language of dreams, dreams as wish fulfillments, the significance of childhood experiences, and much more, Freud offers an incisive and enduringly relevant examination of dream psychology. What are the most common dreams and why do we have them? What does a dream about death mean? What do dreams of swimming, failing, or flying symbolize?įirst published in 1899, Sigmund Freud’s groundbreaking book, The Interpretation of Dreams, explores why we dream and why dreams matter in our psychological lives. The standard edition of Sigmund Freud’s classic work on the psychology and significance of dreams

The interpretation of dreams book by sigmund freud