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The Interpretation of Dreams [Mass Market Paperback]

Sigmund Freud , James Strachey
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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July 1983
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 736 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books (July 1983)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380010003
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380010004
  • Product Dimensions: 18.3 x 11 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 903,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"What a delight, then, to have a new translation of 'The Interpretation of Dreams, ' on ethat strips off the scientistic veneer and gives us a Freud who is fresh and alive.... Lovely translation."--The New York Times Book Review
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Sigmund Freud was born in 1856 and died in exile in London in 1939. As a writer and doctor he remains one of the great voices of the twentieth century. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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IN the pages that follow I shall bring forward proof that there is a psychological technique which makes it possible to interpret dreams, and that, if that procedure is employed, every dream reveals itself as a physical structure which has a meaning and which can be inserted at an assignable point in the mental activities of waking life. Read the first page
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81 of 88 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a classic of scientific and literary history 27 April 1999
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Format:Paperback
Freud's investigations into the question of motivation in our lives form the basis of much of psychopathology today and this book provides a readable introduction to his theories about dreams and what they can tell us about our waking lives. Each chapter has several dreams (including Freud's own) and detailed analyses of them to demonstrate how we are more affected by thoughts and concerns than we like to admit to ourselves. Not only is it an interesting read, but it's quite accessible, the reader doesn't need to be familiar with any of Freud's more complicated concepts in order to be able to understand what he's writing about. His style is thorough and thought-provoking, even if you don't find yourself agreeing with everything he writes. It's easy to criticise his theories without knowing too much about them, so this book provides a welcome introduction.
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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A revelation 3 Aug 2001
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Format:Paperback
Freud's seminal work 'The Interpretation of Dreams. This is probably Freud's most popular work and, if we maintain Freud's own logic that what is remembered is most important, it perhaps also his most important work. Freud presents numerous case studies of patient's dreams and takes the reader through his process of interpretation. The work not only suggests how we might interpret dreams themselves but also reveals Freud's fundamental understanding of the structure and functioning of the psyche; the primary processes of condensation, distortion, and representation and figurability as well as secondary revision. These processes not only affect dreams but all memory and experience.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars bestseller in its time - and still gripping! 12 April 2006
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Format:Paperback
reading this volume will stir your own dreams, and make them more significant for you - Freud's journey into his own psyche is compelling reading and full of saucy and dark elements that will resonate with any reader who is honest with themselves - a bestseller once it was recognised in its time (in the first year it sold maybe 100 copies), it is strong narrative and Freud succeeds in shaping the book so we start before he recognises that dreams and their interpretation can provide insights into the human personality - a page-turner, and not technical - written early in his career, he had not developed the specialist language of his later writings. He won prizes for literature, and this is one sample of his deftness. highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book for psychology students.
I am not a psychology student but i still found this very interesting. i wouldn't recommend this for younger audiences as it is very sexually orientated. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gurdip Uppal
4.0 out of 5 stars Much contested interpretations.
This is quite a good read but you are aware throughout that Freud's work is now much open to question.
Published 2 months ago by M. Harper
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
I am just about to buy another one of this interpretation of dreams for my friend very good book, i recommended it for those seeking Counselling or studying counselling, psychology... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bossy-body
2.0 out of 5 stars OK for the academic
I am sure this is a very useful book if you are studying Freud or Psychology, but for the lay person it is difficult to read and I have to admit I have given up trying to get... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. E. A. Brockway
3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK
I bought this book, because I had a reoccuring dream for a long time. For a book by Freud it's OK, but I found it too complicated for me and for this particular reason. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. G. Karni
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Must Read
This really is the book that shaped the world. Perhaps Freud's most influential piece, this work complements and builds upon his other work in a way that makes it a final jigsaw... Read more
Published 8 months ago by shaneman
5.0 out of 5 stars Bedside reading with a difference
This is one of Freud's seminal works. For the astrology lovers it is NOT a dream dictionary. Rather it is a unique insight into the workings of the human mind, a corner stone of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. William Healey
4.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentally challenged the view of man
As other reviewers have pointed out, some of Freud's groundbreaking theories have since been challenged, moderated, even overturned - but that doesn't render this book irrelevant... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Roman Clodia
3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy read this
The Book was in pristine condition it was cheap to buy and i didn't have to wait too long for it.
I am going back to College and was interested in Freud and his work and this... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Cardigan Lady
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This is the book that started the revolution in our view of human psychology: it uncovered the (always disputed) existence of the unconscious mind as well as created an entirely... Read more
Published 22 months ago by rob crawford
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