I wrote this article to better understand Sigmund Freud's method and theory of dream analysis. The aim of the article will be to show the principles of Freud's dream theory which focuses on the physiology, interpretation and psychology of dreams and to explain concepts such as the latent and manifest content of dreams, the part of the unconscious process and nature. of the role of dreams in determining dream content. I would like to explore Sigmund Freud's explanations of psychoanalytic and psychological theory and method to reveal whether Freud's continued revision toward gender-based conclusions is capable of supporting his own arguments. One of his themes was the amount of activity that happens in our brains without us even realizing it. Freud studied dreams seeking to better understand certain characteristics of our personality, mainly those that transformed into psychological disorders and problems. He believed that nothing a human being did could happen by chance and that every action, no matter how big or small, was in some way motivated by the unconscious mind. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was the developer of psychoanalysis. His work created psychoanalytic views of human nature. He interpreted individuality as a closed energetic method, composed of conscious and unconscious parts, defense systems, unconscious instincts, anxieties and biological drives. Biological instincts and childhood experiences determine who a person will be. Therefore, human nature was seen as biologically motivated and determined, instead of a combination of learned behaviors to exploit or some possibility of self-realization. Our dreams are cognitive experiences that occur during sleep,...... middle of paper ......misused by some psychologists and dream researchers today.Works CitedFrom Wikipedia, the Free EncyclopediaWikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Interpretation_of_DreamsPublications: Book ReviewsReview of Freud's Technical Papers: A Contemporary PerspectiveMichelle Presniak and Michael Wm. MacGregor, Fall 2004 © Division ofPsychoanalysis Association1999-2005 Book reviews are copyright 2002-2005http://www.division39.org/pub_reviews_detail.php?book_id=58Sigmund Freud: The Interpretation of Dreams (1900)http://www.wsu. edu:8080/~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_2/freud.htmlTony Crisp Discussion Forum: Sigmund Freud Copyright © 1999-2010 Tony Crisp | All rights reserved http://dreamhawk.com/dream-encyclopedia/sigmund-freud/