Gary turned to his wife when he woke up and said, "You won't believe what I dreamed.I was being chased by men in suits; they were riding horses.They had long narrow briefcases, and they were trying to run me down!" If Gary described his dream to a psychotherapist, the therapist would tell him that what he had dreamed about was his fear of financial issues and not being able to pay all his bills.Which element in this scenario represents the latent content of the dream?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The latent content of the dream is the hidden meaning behind the dream. In this scenario, it is Gary's underlying fear of financial issues and not being able to pay all his bills. The men in suits and horses are the manifest content of the dream, the actual events and objects that occur in the dream. The therapist's plan to help Gary is not relevant to the interpretation of the dream.

Gary Turned to His Wife When He Woke Up and Said