The Dream - Introduction into the Psychology of Dreams condensation and allusion ("Anspielung"), which also occur in Freuds The Interpretation of Dreams, are explained and exemplified. A further component of dream analysis are higher value complexes ("hochwertige Komplexe"), and their readiness, as well as means of depiction ("Darstellungsmittel") and the functional symbolism of dreams. Silberer further shares his opinion on supererogation ("Mehrleistung") of dreams, meaning the output of dreams that goes beyond the usual functioning of the mind (or soul). He concludes that, in contrast to the common view at that time, a dream does not actually possess increased capabilities regarding memory, unconscious operations, humour or spirit. However, to
Psychoanalytic dream interpretation still exist. For example, the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute Inc. still uses many forms of psychoanalysis, including the interpretation of dreams. For some supports, though, it is easy to become confused in all of the ideas of psychoanalysis and therefore have a hard time defending. This is part of what led to the decline of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic dream interpretation as mentioned earlier. G. William Domhoff and David Foulkes consider the idea that free association gives access to the latent content of the dream to have been invalidated by experimental psychology, concluding that the method is just arbitrary. Psychoanalytic