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Dream Censorship and Distortion

The mind uses "censorship" to disguise threatening or uncomfortable desires in dreams, leading to weird or confusing dream images.

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The Interpretation of Dreams" explores how dreams serve as meaningful expressions of repressed desires, uncovering the hidden workings of the unconscious mind.

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