The Analysis of Dreams
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The Analysis of Dreams is a seminal work by Swiss psychiatrist Medard Boss that presents an existential-phenomenological approach to understanding and interpreting dreams.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Analysis of Dreams canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11083145 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Analysis of Dreams Context triple: [Medard Boss, notableWork, The Analysis of Dreams]
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A.
The Interpretation of Dreams
The Interpretation of Dreams is Sigmund Freud’s landmark 1899 book that introduced his theory of the unconscious and established dream analysis as a central method in psychoanalysis.
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B.
Fantasia of the Unconscious
Fantasia of the Unconscious is a 1922 philosophical and psychological essay by D. H. Lawrence exploring human instincts, the unconscious mind, and critiques of modern civilization.
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C.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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D.
The Ego and the Id
The Ego and the Id is a foundational psychoanalytic work by Sigmund Freud that introduces his influential structural model of the mind, dividing it into id, ego, and superego.
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E.
Psycho-Analytical Studies of Character
Psycho-Analytical Studies of Character is a foundational psychoanalytic work by Karl Abraham that examines personality and character formation through the lens of Freudian theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Analysis of Dreams Target entity description: The Analysis of Dreams is a seminal work by Swiss psychiatrist Medard Boss that presents an existential-phenomenological approach to understanding and interpreting dreams.
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A.
The Interpretation of Dreams
The Interpretation of Dreams is Sigmund Freud’s landmark 1899 book that introduced his theory of the unconscious and established dream analysis as a central method in psychoanalysis.
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B.
Fantasia of the Unconscious
Fantasia of the Unconscious is a 1922 philosophical and psychological essay by D. H. Lawrence exploring human instincts, the unconscious mind, and critiques of modern civilization.
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C.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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D.
The Ego and the Id
The Ego and the Id is a foundational psychoanalytic work by Sigmund Freud that introduces his influential structural model of the mind, dividing it into id, ego, and superego.
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E.
Psycho-Analytical Studies of Character
Psycho-Analytical Studies of Character is a foundational psychoanalytic work by Karl Abraham that examines personality and character formation through the lens of Freudian theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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dream analysis book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ psychiatry book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | clarify the meaning of dreams for the dreamer’s existence ⓘ |
| author | Medard Boss ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Swiss ⓘ |
| describes |
Daseinsanalytic method of dream interpretation
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existential-phenomenological approach to dreams ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
description over symbolic interpretation
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dreams as modes of being-in-the-world ⓘ the lived experience of the dreamer ⓘ |
| field |
clinical psychology
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psychiatry ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
context of the dreamer’s life-world
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therapeutic dialogue about dreams ⓘ |
| genre |
existential-phenomenological psychology
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phenomenological psychiatry ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
being-in-the-world
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life-world ⓘ openness to phenomena ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-symbolic dream interpretation
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non-reductive view of dreams ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Martin Heidegger
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existential philosophy ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| language |
English
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German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Daseinsanalysis
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dream interpretation ⓘ dreams ⓘ existential analysis ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ |
| opposes | classical Freudian dream theory ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| rejects | universal dream symbolism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Daseinsanalysis
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existential analysis of neurosis ⓘ phenomenological method in psychiatry ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
clinicians
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psychiatrists ⓘ psychotherapists ⓘ students of psychology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Daseinsanalytic psychotherapy
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existential psychotherapy ⓘ |
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