The Interpretation of Dreams an edition of 600 copies, which did not sell out for eight years. "The Interpretation of Dreams" later gained in popularity, and seven more editions were published in Freud's lifetime. Because of the book's length and complexity, Freud also wrote an abridged version called "On Dreams". The original text is widely regarded as one of Freud's most significant works. Freud spent the summer of 1895 at Schloss BelleVue near Grinzing in Austria, where he began the inception of "The Interpretation of Dreams". In a 1900 letter to Wilhelm Fliess, he wrote in commemoration of the place: While staying at Schloss
Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams chapters, thus: Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams The Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams ("Tafsir al-Ahlam al-kabir") attributed to the 7th century scholar Ibn Sirin which was originally compiled in the 15th century by al-Dārī under the title "Selection of Statements on the Exegesis of Dreams". The typology of categorization of dreams in Arabic literature of dream interpretation is noted for it close adherence to orthodox theological categories, and assumes an intimate relationship between dreaming and conventional expressions of devotional religious piety. Traditional Arabic books of dream-interpretation were composed by theologians. The "Great Book of Interpretation of Dreams" is