Ever wonder why you have that weird recurring dream? A short video explores Sigmund Freud's famous text The Interpretation of Dreams and discusses the ways everyday images and memories can impact one's dreams.

Concepts

dreams, memories, symbols, sigmund freud

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a psychology class when discussing the conscious and subconscious minds
• Include as an introduction to a lesson on Freud and dreams
• Compare the video's depiction of Freud's book to the text itself, or to another secondary source that discusses the interpretation of dreams
• Have learners work on interpreting each others' dreams, focusing on the images and symbols their peers describe

Classroom Considerations

• Starts with a short advertisement that you can skip
• Refer to the publisher's website to find the full analysis

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses a clear and concise example to illustrate Freud's point
• Includes vivid animation to keep learners engaged

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9