A person has a recurring dream of losing her dog. In her dream, she panics and looks for her dog everywhere. This dream is interpreted to reflect the patient's emotional stress over losing her mother, who is terminally ill. Which is an example of latent content?

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Latent content refers to the hidden psychological meaning of a dream, beyond the literal storyline (manifest content). In this case, the emotional stress about her mother's illness is the underlying meaning behind the dream of losing the dog.

A Person Has a Recurring Dream of Losing Her Dog