Calvin had a dream about his dog Snoopy in which he constantly looked for him but couldn't find him. In reality, Calvin's dog had died after being hit by a car. According to Sigmund Freud, Calvin's dream in which he was searching for his dog is an example of __________, while the inner meaning that he misses his dog terribly is an example of __________.
A) manifest content, latent content
B) wish fulfillment, manifest content
C) latent content, wish fulfillment
D) latent content, manifest content

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According to Sigmund Freud's dream analysis theory, the manifest content of a dream is its literal storyline or events (in this case, Calvin searching for his dog), while the latent content represents the hidden psychological meaning of the dream (Calvin missing his dog terribly).

Calvin Had a Dream About His Dog Snoopy in Which