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
Dream interpretation this may be a manifestation of fear of friendship; a more complicated example, which requires a cultural metaphor, is that a cat within a dream symbolizes a need to use one's intuition. For English speakers, it may suggest that the dreamer must recognize that there is "more than one way to skin a cat," or in other words, more than one way to do something. In the 1970s, Ann Faraday and others helped bring dream interpretation into the mainstream by publishing books on do-it-yourself dream interpretation and forming groups to share and analyze dreams. Faraday focused on the application of