dreams.
Following on from the early work of Freud and Jung, a continual interest in dreams has existed. Many attempts have been made to find a systematic method to interpret the symbols occurring in dreams and to give a consistent meaning and explanation of these symbols. However, both
Freud and Jung concluded that the meaning of a dream differs from person to person depending on the person’s own perception of that symbol. They suggested that ascribing any consistent meaning to the symbols occurring in dreams is impossible. For example, a lion could symbolize power and authority to one person, but destruction and danger to another. They concluded that the meaning of a dream depends on the individual’s own perception of that symbol.
We have to consider that in their research, Freud and Jung did not differentiate between the dreams of unbelievers and those of born-gain, spirit-filled believers. They mainly worked with problem-loaded people who had no relationship with God.
They spent some time together, discussing their theories and interpreting each other’s dreams. Each rejected the other’s interpretation of the dreams. Jung believed every human being is deeply rooted and connected with the history of mankind. He established the term, common sub-consciousness, while Freud’s theory was personality centered. A growing conflict developed between Freud and Jung and the final break between them came on their trip to the United States in 1912. During this period when Jung pondered on the validity of Freud’s theory and how this theory could be linked to human history, Jung had a dream.
He dreamt that he was in an unknown two storey house but he knew it was his house. He found himself in the upper