Esther dreams that she is flying.Esther's psychoanalyst suggests that such a dream represents a hidden desire for sexual intercourse.Which of the following statements is true?
A) Flying is a symbol.
B) Flying is the latent content.
C) Sexual intercourse is the manifest content.
D) Esther wishes to fly.

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In psychoanalytic theory, dreams are often believed to contain latent content – hidden or symbolic meanings that reflect unconscious desires or fears. Flying in Esther's dream can be seen as a representation or symbol of something else, rather than a literal desire to fly. Therefore, choice A is the most accurate answer.

Esther Dreams That She Is Flying