The Interpretation of Dreams in 1901 as part of Lowenfeld and Kurella's "Grenzfragen des Nerven und Seelenlebens". It was re-published in 1911 in slightly larger form as a book. "On Dreams" is also included in the 1953 edition and the second part of Freud's work on dreams, Volume Five, "The Interpretation of Dreams II and On Dreams". It follows chapter seven in "The Interpretation of Dreams" and in this edition, is fifty-three pages in length. There are thirteen chapters in total and Freud directs the reader to "The Interpretation of Dreams" for further reading throughout "On Dreams," in particular, in the final chapter. Immediately
Dream interpretation interpreting dreams to the interpretation of reciting certain Surahs of the Qur'an in one's dream. He writes that it is important for a layperson to seek assistance from an alim (Muslim scholar) who could guide in the interpretation of dreams with a proper understanding of the cultural context and other such causes and interpretations. Al-Kindi (Alkindus) (801–873) also wrote a treatise on dream interpretation: "On Sleep and Dreams". In consciousness studies, Al-Farabi (872–951) wrote the "On the Cause of Dreams", which appeared as chapter 24 of his "Book of Opinions of the people of the Ideal City". It was a