Last night Calvin dreamed that he was being attacked by a mugger. In the dream, Calvin attempted to defend himself with a pistol, but he could not pull the trigger. Calvin's therapist tells Calvin that his dream represents his fear of failure in pressure situations. The therapist's interpretation reveals the __________ content of the dream.

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The therapist's interpretation uncovers the latent content of the dream, which refers to the hidden psychological meaning of the dream, beyond the literal storyline (manifest content).

Last Night Calvin Dreamed That He Was Being Attacked by a Mugger