Definition
A therapeutic technique developed by Jung. A method of consciously continuing dream images while awake and dialoguing with them. Bridges the unconscious and consciousness.
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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.
Shadow
In Jungian psychology, the rejected, repressed dark side of personality. Appears in dreams as enemies, monsters, or unknown dark figures. Confronting the shadow is the beginning of the path to wholeness.