Amplification
Amplification: Jung's dream analysis method. Enriching a dream symbol through mythology, religion, art, and cultural parallels. Reveals the universal dimension of the symbol.
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Carl Gustav Jung
Founder of analytical psychology. Developed concepts of the collective unconscious, archetypes, and individuation. Interpreted dreams as compensatory messages from the unconscious.
Archetype
Universal symbols and images shared in humanity's collective unconscious, as defined by Carl Jung. Archetypal figures such as the Mother, Hero, and Shadow frequently appear in dreams carrying deep psychological significance.
Collective Unconscious
According to Jung's theory, a shared unconscious realm common to all humanity, independent of individual experience. It is the source of archetypal images and universal symbols.
Free Association
A method developed by Freud, starting from a dream symbol and voicing all thoughts without censorship. Used to reveal unconscious associations.
Active Imagination
A therapeutic technique developed by Jung. A method of consciously continuing dream images while awake and dialoguing with them. Bridges the unconscious and consciousness.
Gestalt Dreamwork
Fritz Perls' approach: every element in a dream (person, object, place) is a part of the dreamer. Speaking as each element aims for integration.